Maximum lingual pressure impacts both swallowing safety and efficiency in individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Raele Donetha RobisonLauren DiBiaseAmber AndersonJames P WymerEmily K PlowmanPublished in: Neurogastroenterology and motility : the official journal of the European Gastrointestinal Motility Society (2022)
Reduced lingual strength was confirmed in this group of 97 individuals with ALS that was associated with a diminished ability to effectively transport boluses and aide in laryngeal vestibule closure to prevent entry of material into the airway.
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