Mechanisms of airway protection in ageing and Parkinson's disease

Safe and efficient swallowing requires integrity of both motor and sensory systems. Prior studies have established that motor impairment in individuals with PD frequently manifests as abnormalities in swallowing biomechanics. In contrast, very few studies have investigated the contribution of sens...

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Main Author: Leow, Li Pyn
Language:en
Published: University of Canterbury. Communication Disorders 2008
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10092/1461