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Measurement and Rehabilitation of Tongue Function in Swallowing| old_uid | 12196 |
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| title | Measurement and Rehabilitation of Tongue Function in Swallowing |
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| start_date | 2016/10/20 |
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| schedule | 14h |
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| online | no |
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| summary | The tongue plays a pivotal role in swallowing, particularly in generating pressures that will transport liquids in a controlled manner from the mouth to the pharynx. Over the past 15 years, several studies in the Steele Swallowing Lab at the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute – University Health Network have focused on measuring tongue function in both healthy and impaired swallowing, and on interventions targeting improved tongue pressure generation in older adults and those with dysphagia secondary to stroke, acquired brain injury. In this presentation, Dr. Steele will discuss research findings that help to characterize healthy tongue movement and pressure generation patterns in swallowing. Measurement techniques to be discussed will include articulography, ultrasound, manometry and videofluoroscopy. The results of two therapeutic trials of tongue pressure rehabilitation techniques will also be shared. Issues of treatment emphasis, task specificity, exercise intensity and patient heterogeneity will be explored as factors that pose challenges to ongoing research in this area. |
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| oncancel | séance annulée |
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| responsibles | Hueber |
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