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Coordinate Mapping of Hyolaryngeal Mechanics in Swallowing
Published on: May 6, 2014
[Positioning in the oropharyngeal dysphagia]
M Costes1, P Fichaux-Bourin, V Woisard
1CHU Larrey, Unité de la Voix et de la Déglutition, Service d'ORL (Pr Serrano), 24, chemin de Pouvourville, TSA 30030, 31059 Toulouse Cedex 9, France.
Abstract:
Sitting body posture and the movements for the feeding gesture are interdependent and can worsen an oropharyngeal dysphagia. Their management will have a direct impact on the patient's handicap and will be able to decrease the complications. Clinical process aiming at placing a person having postural disorders, positioning will ensure a base adapted to the person, comfortable, allowing mobility and independence. It requires a methodical accompaniment: evaluation, test, validation, control of adapted equipment for the patient and gesture readjustment.
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