Pilot Study: Magnetic Motion Analysis for Swallowing Detection Using MEMS Cantilever Actuators [PDF]
, 2023 The swallowing process involves complex muscle coordination mechanisms. When alterations in such mechanisms are produced by neurological conditions or diseases, a swallowing disorder known as dysphagia occurs.
Florian Niekiel +20 more
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Perceived changes to swallowing in people with Parkinson's disease [PDF]
, 2015 Aims: To describe the relationship between perceived swallowing difficulties in people with Parkinson's disease with disease-specific measures, carers' perceptions of swallowing problems and control participant responses.
Miller, Nick +5 more
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A Study of Brain Networks Associated with Swallowing Using Graph-Theoretical Approaches [PDF]
, 2013 Functional connectivity between brain regions during swallowing tasks is still not well understood. Understanding these complex interactions is of great interest from both a scientific and a clinical perspective.
Bo Luan +12 more
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Patients Presenting With Reflux Symptoms - Whom to Test and Whom to Treat? [PDF]
The Korean Journal of Helicobacter and Upper Gastrointestinal ResearchGastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a complex condition with diverse clinical presentations, ranging from typical heartburn and regurgitation symptoms to extraesophageal manifestations and alarm symptoms. Determining which patients should be tested
Noy Lapidot Alon +2 more
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Rambam Maimonides Medical Journal, 2014 Objective: To compare pathologic results obtained via in-office transnasal fiberoptic laryngoscopy (TFL) to those of subsequent direct laryngoscopy in order to assess the accuracy of TFL as a diagnostic tool.
Jacob T. Cohen, Limor Benyamini
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Medialization Thyroplasty Using Autologous Nasal Septal Cartilage for Treating Unilateral Vocal Fold Paralysis [PDF]
Clinical and Experimental Otorhinolaryngology, 2011 ObjectivesA persistent insufficiency of glottal closure is mostly a consequence of impaired unilateral vocal fold movement. Functional surgical treatment is required because of the consequential voice, breathing and swallowing impairments.
Tamer A. Mesallam +3 more
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Swallowing features in Huntington’s disease: A comparison between safe versus unsafe swallowing [PDF]
, 2017 Introduction: Dysphagia has been reported in around 72-100% of patients with Huntington’s Disease (HD) and aspiration pneumonia is the main cause of death in this population.
Maculotti S +6 more
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RUDN Journal of Ecology and Life Safety, 2022 Fluctuations level of Kosinsky lakes in Moscow are of great importance not only for the comfortable living of peoples and for the functioning of one of the city’s popular recreational areas. In addition, it is important for the preservation of all unique
Vasily B. Rozanov +2 more
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Feasibility and outcomes of Fibreoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing following prophylactic swallowing rehabilitation in head and neck cancer [PDF]
, 2019 Objectives Investigate the feasibility and outcomes of fibreoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) following a programme of prophylactic swallowing exercises in head and neck cancer (HNC) patients treated with radiotherapy. Design Prospective,
Kirsty McLachlan +16 more
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Speech Therapy Telepractice for Vocal Cord Dysfunction (VCD): MaineCare (Medicaid) Cost Savings
International Journal of Telerehabilitation, 2012 This Brief Communication represents an analysis of the cost savings to MaineCare (also referred to as Medicaid) directly attributable to service provided via speech therapy telepractice.
Michael P. Towey
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