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Effortful Swallow and Esophageal Function (2012)

January 13, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This study had 18 healthy adult participants (9 males, 9 females) with an average age of 29.9 years (age range of 23-58 years) with no history of swallowing problems, speech disorders, voice problems, or pulmonary, neurologic, or otolaryngologic diseases. During this study, the esophagus amplitude, duration, velocity, and bolus flow/clearance were measured using solid-state esophageal […]
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UTIs in Residential Aged Care (2018)

January 13, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This was a retrospective observational study of residents within two different LTC facilities. Facility A was a 30-bed facility and the average age of the residents was 81 years (age range of 57-93 years) and 72% of them were women. Facility B was a 100-bed facility what was split into two wards (X and Y). […]
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Tracheoesophageal Puncture (TEP) for Indwelling Voice Prosthesis (2013)

January 13, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Patients included in the study were all diagnosed with laryngeal cancer in the years 1990-2008, and all received a total laryngectomy. 64 of these patients also received a tracheoesophageal puncture (TEP) and indwelling voice prosthesis during their laryngectomy, with the remaining 26 receiving the prothesis after their laryngectomy. The group who received their prothesis after […]
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Post-Operative Oropharyngeal Dysphagia (2013)

January 13, 2022 by Megan Berg.
In this review article, the authors sought to synopsize research related to oropharyngeal dysphagia following anterior cervical spine surgery (ACSS). Postoperative oropharyngeal dysphagia is one of the most common complications associated with ACSS. The physiology of oropharyngeal dysphagia can be on multiple levels, including in the brain, the muscles, and the mucosal mechanisms. The exact […]
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Attention Process Training (2018)

January 13, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Attention Process Training (APT) is a program designed to retrain attention and concentration deficits in individuals with brain injury. It was developed by a neuropsychologist and speech pathologist for use in a comprehensive cognitive remediation program. APT is a theoretically based set of treatment materials and tasks which address five separate levels of attention processing. […]
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PPA, Group Therapy, and Spouses (2017)

January 13, 2022 by Megan Berg.
All participants in the study were previously seen and diagnosed with PPA at three separate memory clinics in Toronto. All were awaiting services for PPA on a waiting list, and the first five listed and their caregivers were placed in the Treatment group, with the next five after them placed in the Control group. The […]
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GERD and Hernias (2012)

January 13, 2022 by Megan Berg.
From 2007 to 2009, GERD patients were referred by General Community Hospital Zell am See in Zell am See, Austria to be considered for the study. To be included, patients had to present with one reflux symptom at least, and present with esophageal acid exposure as charted by a DeMeester score greater than or equal […]
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Inflammation and Post-Operative Cognitive Dysfunction (2018)

January 13, 2022 by Megan Berg.
The authors note that POCD does not equate to delirium, and indicates a specific contrast between pre- and post- cognitive function after surgery. POCD can also last well after the acute phase, and even affect the mortality rate of the patient, as well as their overall quality of life. Some of the theories the authors […]
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Hyoid Muscle Distonia (2015)

January 13, 2022 by Megan Berg.
The key phrases search at the Movement Laboratory at the Mayo Clinic Rochester revealed 55 patients were administered botulinum toxin to their hyoids during the 10-year time period from 1993-2013. Of those 55 patients, 15 indicated dystonia specially in the hyoid muscle. Of these patients, the average age was 49.5 years. The major symptoms mentioned […]
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Lingual Pressure as Clinical Indicator of Swallowing Function – Parkinson’s (2012)

January 13, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Participants included the study were 28 PwPD (17 men, 11 women), average age 71, taking at least one dopaminergic medication. All participants were screened using an oral mechanism exam, and had no significant dental or medical history that had an impact on their tongues or ability to swallow. As a control, three spouses of PwPD […]
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