The neurorehabilitation of post‐stroke dysphagia: Physiology and pathophysiology
Swallowing is a complex process involving the precise contractions of numerous muscles of
the head and neck, which act to process and shepherd ingested material from the oral cavity …
the head and neck, which act to process and shepherd ingested material from the oral cavity …
Neurostimulation for treatment of post-stroke impairments
Neurostimulation, the use of electrical stimulation to modulate the activity of the nervous
system, is now commonly used for the treatment of chronic pain, movement disorders and …
system, is now commonly used for the treatment of chronic pain, movement disorders and …
New and Evolving Treatments for Neurologic Dysphagia
Despite swallowing being a frequently performed daily function, it is highly complex. For a
safe swallow to occur, muscles within the head, neck, and thorax need to contract in a …
safe swallow to occur, muscles within the head, neck, and thorax need to contract in a …
Physiology and pathophysiology of oropharyngeal dysphagia in older persons
Deglutition or swallowing is a complicated sensorimotor act that involves the activation of
more than 30 pairs of muscles controlled by more than five cranial nerves to be completed in …
more than 30 pairs of muscles controlled by more than five cranial nerves to be completed in …