Impacts of body positions on the geniohyoid muscle contraction and swallowing difficulty in healthy adults

Impacts of body positions on the geniohyoid muscle contraction and swallowing difficulty in healthy adults

Abstract Background Body positions affect swallowing and gastroesophageal reflux. Swallowing impairment is one of the main causes of aspiration pneumonia. To prevent pneumonia, evaluation of body positions on gastroesophageal reflux recommended 30 degrees or higher semi‐recumbent positions. The geni...

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Main Authors: Fuwen Lu, Tatsuma Okazaki, Junko Okuyama, Shin‐Ichi Izumi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2023-08-01
Series:Clinical and Experimental Dental Research
Subjects:
aspiration
aspiration pneumonia
body position
swallowing muscle
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/cre2.760

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