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Measuring the dispersion of density in head and neck cancer patients' vowel spaces: The vowel dispersion index
Download2019-10-16
Matthew C. Kelley, Daniel Aalto
The present study introduces a measure of the dispersion of density throughout the vowel space, which we refer to as the vowel dispersion index. The vowel dispersion index is based on calculating the total variation of the density values in Story & Bunton’s (2017) convex hull representation of...
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2019-12-04
Matthew C. Kelley, Daniel Aalto
The present study uses a measure of the dispersion of density throughout the vowel space—called the vowel dispersion index—to assess speech patterns in head-and-neck cancer patients. The vowel dispersion index is based on calculating the total variation of the density values in Story and Bunton’s...
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Feasibility and Safety of Heavy Lifting Strength Training in Head and Neck Cancer Survivors Post-Surgical Neck Dissection (the LIFTING trial)
DownloadSpring 2022
Background: Despite improvements in surgical neck dissection (ND) procedures, head and neck cancer survivors (HNCS) still endure acute and chronic side effects such as loss of muscular strength, limitations in physical functioning, and fatigue, that impact quality of life and limit return to...
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Feasibility of manual therapy in combination with a Dynasplint® for the treatment of trismus in head and neck cancer survivors
DownloadFall 2020
Introduction: Trismus, defined as an interincisal opening of less than 35mm, is a significant side effect of treatment seen in survivors of head and neck cancer. As this complication can impact a survivor’s ability to eat, speak, and maintain oral hygiene, effective methods of managing trismus...