Journal article
Does Epiglottic Deflection Contribute to Airway Protection in Patients Living With Dementia?
Abstract
Epiglottic deflection is thought to help prevent airway invasion by sealing off the laryngeal vestibule during a normal swallow. This study examines epiglottic deflection and its relationship with airway protection in patients living with dementia. Through a retrospective analysis of videofluoroscopy swallowing studies, thin liquid swallow trials from 44 participants (age range 46–100 years) were extracted and analyzed in duplicate by blinded …
Authors
Attner LT; Rider BE; Riquelme LF; Namasivayam-Macdonald AM
Journal
Canadian Journal of Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Vol. 46, No. 2, pp. 95–104
Publication Date
January 1, 2022
ISSN
1913-200X