2 clinical trials found.
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Swallowing Disruptions after ACDF Surgery: The Novel Use of Acoustic Pharyngometry to Monitor Pharyngeal Edema
A particular challenge to understanding the prevalence and pathophysiology of dysphagia (swallowing impairment) post-ACDF is teasing apart a short-term impairment caused by post-surgical edema from ... -
A single-center randomized clinical trial to test the efficacy of pharyngeal swallowing exercises (with or without protein supplementation) to build pharyngeal muscular reserve in pre-frail older adults
The swallowing muscles are prone to decreased strength and function as part of the natural aging process which can lead to difficulty swallowing, malnutrition, and ...