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Purpose: to evaluate the relationship between acoustic analysis of swallowing sounds and the presence of pharyngeal residue and penetration/aspiration detected by fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing in resistant hypertensive patients with ...
Mariana Pinheiro Brendim+4 more
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Evaluation of the neo-glottal closure based on the source description in esophageal voice [PDF]
The characteristics of esophageal voice render its study by traditional acoustic means to be limited and complicate. These limitations are even stronger when working with patients lacking minimal skills to control the required technique. Nevertheless the
Fernández-Baillo Gallego de la Sacristana, Roberto+3 more
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The Videofluorographic Swallowing Study in Rheumatologic Diseases: A Comprehensive Review [PDF]
Autoimmune connective tissue diseases are a heterogeneous group of pathologies that affect about 10% of world population with chronic evolution in 20%-80%.
Costanzo, M.+13 more
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Objective The pharyngeal phase of swallowing involves a coordinated sequence of events. Event durations may be prolonged in people with Parkinson disease (PwPD), and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (PwALS); however, the cumulative effect of these changes ...
Pooja Gandhi+2 more
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SWALLOWING DISORDERS IN CLINICAL PRACTICE: FUNCTIONAL ANATOMY, ASSESSMENT AND REHABILITATION STRATEGIES [PDF]
Swallowing is a complex process consisting in transporting food from mouth to the stomach; it involves voluntary and reflex activity of more than 30 nerves and muscles, requiring complex neuromuscular coordination and brainstem and cortical centers for ...
DOGARU Gabriela, STANESCU Ioana
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Natural History of Swallow Function during the Three-Month Period after Stroke
Oropharyngeal dysphagia is a prevalent complication following stroke (PS-OD), and one that is sometimes spontaneously recovered. This study describes the natural history of PS-OD between admission and three months post-stroke, and the factors associated ...
Viridiana Arreola+7 more
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Swallowing Apnea Duration [PDF]
The effects of age, gender, bolus volume, and trial on swallowing apnea duration (SAD) and swallow/respiratory phase relationships were examined. Sixty adults, comprised of ten males and ten females in each of three age groups (i.e., 20 to 39, 40 to 59 ...
Hiss, Susan G.+2 more
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Outcomes of Swallowing Rehabilitation in Patients with Dysphagia: A Retrospective Study
Introduction Swallowing, as the first phase of digestion, is one of the most complicated neuromuscular processes of the central nervous system. The presence of dysphagia can itself cause medical, psychosocial, and economic complications.
Anindita Arun Banik
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Physiological changes to the swallowing mechanism following (Chemo)radiotherapy for head and neck cancer: a systematic review [PDF]
Emerging research suggests that preventative swallowing rehabilitation, undertaken before or during (chemo)radiotherapy ([C]RT), can significantly improve early swallowing outcomes for head and neck cancer (HNC) patients.
A Eisbruch+65 more
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Cervical auscultation in adults without complaint of the deglutition
Introduction: Cervical auscultation is a noninvasive test in the noisy swallowing pharyngeal stage. Objective: To verify the sounds of swallowing, the time of its occurrence based on subjective examination of cervical auscultation.
Gomes, Débora Hahn+1 more
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