Using Reference Values to Identify Profiles of Swallowing Impairment in a Case Series of Individuals With Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury.
Teresa J ValenzanoSana SmaouiMelanie Peladeau-PigeonCarly E A BarbonB Cathy CravenCatriona Margaret SteelePublished in: American journal of speech-language pathology (2023)
Although the participants in this clinical sample shared a history of tSCI requiring surgical intervention using a posterior approach, there was great heterogeneity in swallowing profile. Using a systematic method to identify atypical swallowing parameters can guide clinical decision making for determining rehabilitative targets and measuring swallowing outcomes.