Treating swallowing disorders following stroke... the information included in this article has been condensed from Martin, B.J.W. (1994). Treatment of dysphagia in adults. In L.R. Cherney (Ed.), Clinical management of dysphagia in adults and children. Gaithersburg, MD: Aspen Publishers.

The speech-language pathologist uses a combination of direct and indirect treatment techniques to manage dysphagia in the patient with a stroke. This article reviews a variety of these procedures, including patient and family education, sensory stimulation techniques such as modifications in bolus c...

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Publicado en:Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation Vol. 3; no. 3; pp. 27 - 41
Autores principales: Martin-Harris B, Cherney LR
Formato: review tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Taylor & Francis Ltd Fall1996
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Sumario:The speech-language pathologist uses a combination of direct and indirect treatment techniques to manage dysphagia in the patient with a stroke. This article reviews a variety of these procedures, including patient and family education, sensory stimulation techniques such as modifications in bolus characteristics and thermal stimulation, compensatory postures and positioning, compensatory swallowing maneuvers, and physiotherapeutic techniques. General guidelines for selection of appropriate techniques based on clinical presentation and underlying symptoms are discussed. (C) 1996 Aspen Publishers, Inc.