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2016-03-23
Muc, Nausha, Suleman, Salima, Kim, Esther, Dahlke, Kaetlyn, Lorenz, Allison
Aphasia is a language disorder, but it may also be accompanied by subtle cognitive impairments including deficits in working memory (WM). These cognitive and WM impairments are hard to quantify as traditionally, performance is assessed with a verbal or motoric response. These measures can be...
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Functional outcomes of pharyngeal stimulation in patients with dysphagia after surgical treatment for head and neck cancer
DownloadFall 2010
Head and neck cancer patients often experience swallowing disorders placing them at risk for aspiration and malnutrition. This study examined the effects of electrical stimulation to the pharyngeal wall on swallowing function in post-surgical head and neck cancer patients. Swallowing of liquid,...
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2007
Forbes, D.A., Wood, J., Morgan, D., Taylor, B., Markle-Reid, M., Forbes, S.C.
This is the protocol for a review and there is no abstract. The objectives are as follows: 1.To evaluate the effects of physical activity programs on function (e.g., activities of daily [ADLs], physical function), cognition, mood, behaviour, and mortality in older persons with dementia. 2.To...
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2008
Morgan, D., Wood, J., Culum, I., Markle-Reid, M., Forbes, S.C., Forbes, D.A.
Background. There is some evidence that physical activity delays the onset of dementia in healthy older adults and slows down cognitive decline to prevent the onset of cognitive disability. Studies using animal models suggest that physical activity has the potential to attenuate the...
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The effects of a volitional breathing technique on swallowing and respiratory coordination in individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: A pilot investigation
DownloadSpring 2012
Individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) often present with aberrant respiratory-swallowing relationships. In this pilot study, eight individuals with ALS learned a volitional breathing technique designed to promote safe swallowing. The primary focus of the study was to evaluate the...
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The use of a volitional airway protection technique by a patient with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and cognitive impairment
The use of a volitional airway protection technique by a patient with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and cognitive impairment
Download2011-01-13
Cleary, Stuart, Costar, Allison, Prior, Jacqueline
The purpose of this pilot study is to determine if an individual with ALS and frontotemporal lobar dementia can learn a volitional airway protection technique and, if so, does this treatment have a beneficial effect on respiration and swallowing?
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Spring 2018
Kuffel Kupferschmidt, Kristina L
Background: 9.44 million adults in the United States experience swallowing difficulties (i.e., dysphagia), with the most common etiology being stroke (Bhattacharyya, 2014). Upon diagnosis, patients are typically referred to clinicians who prescribe swallowing exercises, however access to this...