Journal article
Comparison of clinical and videofluoroscopic evaluation of children with feeding and swallowing difficulties.
Abstract
The objectives of this study were threefold: (1) to evaluate the accuracy of clinical evaluation compared with videofluoroscopic swallowing studies (VFSSs) in the detection of penetration and aspiration in children of age 0 to 15 years presenting with feeding and swallowing problems; (2) to assess the relationship between therapists' confidence ratings in making judgements about the presence or absence of penetration and aspiration, and the …
Authors
DeMatteo C; Matovich D; Hjartarson A
Journal
Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, Vol. 47, No. 3, pp. 149–157
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
March 2005
DOI
10.1017/s0012162205000289
ISSN
0012-1622