1993
DOI: 10.1007/bf01354536
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Speech-language pathology and dysphagia: A brief historical perspective

Abstract: In the past decade, speech-language pathologists have taken a leading role in the management of services for patients with oropharyngeal dysphagia. This article presents the historical perspective of this role, the rationale for assuming the responsibility, and suggests directions for continued involvement.

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“…The severity of the swallowing deficit is dependent on the size and location of the lesion, and the degree and extent of surgical resection [32]. However, Miller and Groher [33] proposed that the removal of less than 50% of a structure involved with swallowing will not interfere or seriously influence swallowing function.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The severity of the swallowing deficit is dependent on the size and location of the lesion, and the degree and extent of surgical resection [32]. However, Miller and Groher [33] proposed that the removal of less than 50% of a structure involved with swallowing will not interfere or seriously influence swallowing function.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In the past 20 years the speech-language therapist's role in evaluating and managing dysphagia has increased [1]; it accounts for a signi®cant percentage of their caseload [2]. The modi®ed barium swallow evaluation using video¯uoroscopy [3] is used to assess dysphagia and the risk of aspiration.…”
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“…Since that time, the speech-lan guage pathologist has become actively in volved in research to define optimum assess ment techniques and treatment strategies for the oropharyngeal dysphagic patient, as well as in the assessment and treatment of a wide range of patients with dysphagia [148][149][150][151][152][153]. At this time, speech-language pathologists in a number of countries are evaluating patients with stroke, head injury, spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, myasthenia gravis, Parkin son's disease, motor neuron disease, head and neck cancer treatment, medical disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis, dcrmatomyositis, and other disorders which can result in oropharyngeal dysphagia.…”
Section: The Role O F the Speech-language Pathologist In Dysphagiamentioning
confidence: 99%