Tactile thermal oral stimulation increases the cortical representation of swallowing

Tactile thermal oral stimulation increases the cortical representation of swallowing

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Dysphagia is a leading complication in stroke patients causing aspiration pneumonia, malnutrition and increased mortality. Current strategies of swallowing therapy involve on the one hand modification of eating behaviour or swallowin...

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Main Authors: Suntrup Sonja, Warnecke Tobias, Steinsträter Olaf, Teismann Inga K, Ringelstein Erich B, Pantev Christo, Dziewas Rainer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-06-01
Series:BMC Neuroscience
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2202/10/71

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