Abstract: To compare the mechanisms underlying swallowing initiated by optogenetic activation and water administration methods using electromyography (EMG), twelve adult C57 mice were used and equally grouped into a light group and a water group...
Keywords: Swallowing initiation; Electromyography; Optogenetic activation; Water supplied
Special Issue Article “Dysphagia”
Abstract: Cerebral palsy is the most common physical disability of childhood. Dysphagia is characterized by impairments in one or more of the following stages of swallowing: oral, pharyngeal and esophageal. The prevalence of dysphagia in children with cerebral palsy is 50.4%, with greater risk in those with more...
Keywords: Cerebral palsy; Dysphagia
Special Issue Article “Cochlear Implant”
Abstract: The topic of when to activate a cochlear implant following surgery has been debated and practice has been variable for many years. The “standard” for initial activation of a cochlear implant remains 2-4 weeks after surgery despite numerous advances in surgical technique and technology over the past 25 years...
Keywords: Cochlear implant activation; Speech reception thresholds; CI Post-operative care
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