Nihon Ronen Igakkai zasshi. Japanese journal of geriatrics
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Nihon Ronen Igakkai Zasshi · Nov 2006
[Relationships of swallowing function to changes in motor functions in stroke patients with motor dysphagia].
To clarify the clinical features of physical therapy for motor dysphagia by identifying changes in indices when swallowing function changes. ⋯ To obtain improved swallowing function, approaches aimed at both local function of swallowing muscles and neck-trunk function should be used. Preventing deterioration of swallowing function requires attention to thyroid position affected by inappropriate posture.