Browsing by Subject "Swallowing"
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Biofeedback to improve swallowing function in persons wiht dysphagia and Parkinson Disease: an intervention study
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Linguistic Speech & Comm Sci. Discipline of Clin Speech & Language Studies, 2021)This thesis is concerned with a therapeutic approach aimed at improving swallow function in people with Idiopathic Parkinson?s disease (IPD) and swallowing disorders.The neural impairments in IPD manifest as reduced ability ... -
Impact of Sensory Stimulation on Pharyngo-esophageal Swallowing Biomechanics in Adults with Dysphagia: A High-Resolution Manometry Study
(2020)Evidence supporting sensory stimulation of swallowing is based mostly on videofluoroscopy and provides little insight into changes to swallowing physiology. In this study, the impact of sensory stimulation on pharyngo-esophageal ... -
New measures of upper esophageal sphincter distensibility and opening patterns during swallowing in healthy subjects using EndoFLIP?.
(2013)Background: This paper aims to measure upper esophageal sphincter (UES) distensibility and extent and duration of UES opening during swallowing in healthy subjects using EndoFLIP®. Methods: Fourteen healthy subjects ... -
Prevalence and risk factors for choking in adults with intellectual disability: Results from a national cross sectional study
(2020)Background: Choking is a serious and under-recognized condition for adults with Intellectual Disability(ID), with health, psychological and potentially fatal consequences. This study aims to determine the prevalence of ... -
Vocal Adduction Exercises for Swallowing Rehabilitation in Adults with Typical and /or Disordered Swallowing: A Scoping Review
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Linguistic Speech & Comm Sci. Discipline of Clin Speech & Language Studies, 2022)Background: In healthy individuals, airway protection during swallowing involves closure of the larynx at multiple levels, including adduction of vocal folds. Different vocal adduction exercises have been reported in ...