Noninvasive Measurement of Tongue Pressure and Its Correlation with Swallowing and Respiration
Tongue pressure plays a critical role in the oral and pharyngeal stages of swallowing, contributing considerably to bolus formation and manipulation as well as to safe transporting of food from the mouth to the stomach. Smooth swallowing relies not only on effective coordination of respiration and p...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-04-01
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Series: | Sensors |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/21/8/2603 |