Accumulated Secretions and Associated Aerodigestive Function in Patients With Dysphagia

CONCLUSIONS: This large study contributes to evidence associating both sensory and motor impairments with secretion accumulation and aspiration risk. Further exploration of the key physiological mechanisms contributing to accumulated secretions will serve as markers to provide proof of principle for targets for secretion management protocols.SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL: https://doi.org/10.23641/asha.24101667.PMID:37696043 | DOI:10.1044/2023_AJSLP-23-00118

Source: American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology - September 11, 2023 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Authors: Alexandra Hunting Belinda Steffanoni Angela Jacques Anna Miles Source Type: research