Biomechanical Biomarkers of Tongue Impairment During Swallowing in Persons Diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.
Bridget J PerryKaila L StipancicRosemary MartinoEmily K PlowmanJordan R GreenPublished in: Dysphagia (2020)
Our findings underscore the importance of tongue movements on swallowing physiology and safety, help improve our understanding of mechanisms of swallowing impairment, and highlight a potential clinical tool to index bulbar impairment.