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Foote, Alexander G.; Thibeault, Susan L. – Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 2021
Purpose: The larynx is a uniquely situated organ, juxtaposed between the gastrointestinal and respiratory tracts, and endures considerable immunological challenges while providing reflexogenic responses via putative mucosal mechanoreceptor afferents. Laryngeal afferents mediate precise monitoring of sensory events by relay to the internal branch…
Descriptors: Human Body, Sensory Experience, Health, Diseases
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Trimble, Julie; Patterson, Joanne M.; Wilson, Janet A.; Dixit, Anand K.; Drinnan, Michael – International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 2023
Background: Silent aspiration (SA) is common post-stroke and associated with increased risk of pneumonia, length of stay and healthcare costs. Clinical swallow examinations (CSEs) are unreliable measures of SA. There is no consensus on the clinical components that best detect SA. Cough reflex testing (CRT) is an alternative/adjunct whose SA…
Descriptors: Screening Tests, Neurological Impairments, Human Body, Eating Disorders