Dysphagia Revelations: What We Know We Don’t Know and What Is Normal for Swallowing
Dysphagia Revelations: What We Know We Don’t Know and What Is Normal for Swallowing
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This trio of SIG 13 articles provides information regarding unique factions of dysphagia intervention. Sophia Werden Abrams, Harmonie S. J. Chan, Jasmeet Sikand, Heather Wilkie, and Kim Smith raise awareness for the importance of neurodegenerative disorder research involving dysphagia caused by oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy. Michela Jean Mir and Karen Wheeler Hegland aim to shed light on the subjective use of cough assessment and the importance and interest in formal clinical cough assessment training. Kendrea L. (Focht) Garand, Mary Catherine Reilly, Dahye Choi, Rajarshi Dey, Julie Estis, and Grayson Hill evaluate community dwelling adults using Modified Barium Swallow Impairment Profile components for bolus hold type to assist in defining typical swallowing behaviors.

Learning Outcomes
You will be able to:

  • summarize the current dysphagia interventions currently used by speechlanguage pathologists, as described in the literature, who treat individuals with oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy
  • discuss the importance of learning to administer and interpret clinical cough assessments for individuals at risk of swallow impairment
  • identify the predominant bolus hold pattern in healthy adults

Assessment Type
Self-assessment—Think about what you learned and report on the Completion Form how you will use your new knowledge.

Articles in This Course

  1. Dysphagia in Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy: A Rapid Scoping Review by Sophia Werden Abrams, Harmonie S. J. Chan, Jasmeet Sikand, Heather Wilkie, and Kim Smith, published in SIG 13, October 18, 2021
  2. A Survey of Speech-Language Pathologists' Experience With Clinical Cough Assessment by Michela Jean Mir and Karen Wheeler Hegland, published in SIG 13, November 16, 2021
  3. Factors Influencing Oral Bolus Hold Type: Tipper or Dipper by Kendrea L. (Focht) Garand, Mary Catherine Reilly, Dahye Choi, Rajarshi Dey, Julie Estis, and Grayson Hill, published in SIG 13, November 11, 2021

Continuing Education

0.25
2.5
12/20/2021 to 12/20/2026
Intermediate

Product Information

Item #(s): WEBS1321331
Client Age: All Ages
Format(s): SIG Perspectives
Language: English

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