Decreased diaphragm excursion in stroke patients with dysphagia as assessed by M- mode sonography

To record diaphragm excursion via M-mode ultrasonography in stroke patients with dysphagia (group A) and determine whether they present reduced diaphragm excursion during voluntary coughing compared with stroke patients without dysphagia (group B) and healthy subjects (group C).

Source: Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - September 15, 2014 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Geun-Young Park, Seong-Rim Kim, Young Woo Kim, Kwang Woo Jo, Eu Jeen Lee, Young Moon Kim, Sun Im Source Type: research