Biomechanical and Neurophysiological Changes Associated with Modified Head-lift and Effortful-Swallowing Rehabilitation Techniques

Dysphagia can result from congenital disorders, structural damage, or neurological insult, therefore affecting individuals across the lifespan. Stroke is the leading cause of acquired dysphagia, with approximately half of stroke patients experiencing some level of swallowing impairment. Dysphagia ne...

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Main Author: Macrae, Phoebe
Language:en
Published: University of Canterbury. Communication Disorders 2012
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10092/6261