Cryostimulation improves recovery from oropharyngeal dysphagia after stroke

Summary Introduction: Stroke is considered one of the most frequent neurological causes of oropharyngeal dysphagia. Aim: To determine the effect of cryostimulation on oropharyngeal sensitivity and, subsequently, on the swallowing reaction and premature escape of food in pa...

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Main Authors: Patrícia Zart, Deborah Salle Levy, Geovana de Paula Bolzan, Renata Mancopes, Ana Maria Toniolo da Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda. 2013-01-01
Series:International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology
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Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.7162/S1809-97772013000100006