Neurophysiology of swallowing in the aged
โ Scribed by Safwan Jaradeh
- Book ID
- 104713483
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 1994
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 244 KB
- Volume
- 9
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0179-051X
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## Abstract Swallowing is a complex neurogenic sensorimotor process involving all levels of the neuraxis and a vast number of muscles and anatomic structures. Disruption of any of these anatomic or functional components can lead to swallowing disorders (also known as dysphagia). Understanding the n
Electrophysiological studies were performed on 65 aged subjects (62--91 years) and 48 control subjects (18--38 years). The power spectrum of the EEG in the aging persons shows different types, from spectra with a marked peak of alpha activity to spectra of a desynchronized type. Progressive deterior