Extraction of average neck flexion angle during swallowing in neutral and chin-tuck positions

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>A common but debated technique in the management of swallowing difficulties is the chin tuck swallow, where the neck is flexed forward prior to swallowing. Natural variations in chin tuck angles across individuals may contribute to t...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Sejdić Ervin, Hung Delbert, Steele Catriona M, Chau Tom
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-10-01
Series:BioMedical Engineering OnLine
Online Access:http://www.biomedical-engineering-online.com/content/8/1/25