Velopharyngeal Function During Speech Production in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disease that leads to decreased muscle function resulting in problems with movement, breathing, swallowing, and speech. In the United States, approximately 5,600 people are diagnosed with ALS annually (ALS Association [ALSA], 2010). ALS can...
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The University of Arizona.
2013
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Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10150/297626 |