Decreased Maximal Tongue Protrusion Length May Predict the Presence of Dysphagia in Stroke Patients

Decreased Maximal Tongue Protrusion Length May Predict the Presence of Dysphagia in Stroke Patients

Objective To investigate the relationship between maximal tongue protrusion length (MTPL) and dysphagia in post-stroke patients. Methods Free tongue length (FTL) was measured using the quick tongue-tie assessment tool and MTPL was measured using a transparent plastic ruler in 47 post-stroke patients...

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Main Authors: Hyunchul Cho, Jeong Se Noh, Junwon Park, Changwook Park, No Dam Park, Jun Young Ahn, Ji Woong Park, Yoon-Hee Choi, Seong-Min Chun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine 2021-12-01
Series:Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine
Subjects:
deglutition disorders
stroke
videofluoroscopic swallowing study
Online Access:http://e-arm.org/upload/pdf/arm-21126.pdf

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