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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University of Canterbury. Communication Disorders
2012
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Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10092/6261 |