The position of the tongue relative to the upper and lower jaws is regulated in part by the
position of the hyoid bone, which, with the anterior and posterior suprahyoid muscles …

The neurobiological study of swallowing and its dysfunction, defined as dysphagia, has
evolved over two centuries beginning with electrical stimulation applied directly to the …

Patients with dementia develop dysphagia some time during the clinical course of their
disease. The aim of this study was to compare the swallowing functions of the 2 most …

This chapter discusses current laboratory techniques that measure the oral vocal tract during
speech. The focus is on instruments that measure the articulators directly and indirectly …

This is a book about speech and language. It is primarily intended for those interested in
speech and its neurophysiological bases: phoneticians, linguists, educators, speech …

Thickened liquids are a commonly recommended intervention for dysphagia. Previous
research has documented differences in temporal aspects of bolus transit for paste versus …

Purpose The purpose of this study was to explore the nature and extent of variability in
tongue movement during healthy swallowing as a function of aging and gender. In addition …

Clinical tongue-strengthening therapy programs are generally based on the principles of
exercise and motor learning, including the specificity paradigm. The aim of this study was to …

We investigated the role of the cerebral cortex, particularly the face/tongue area of the
primary sensorimotor (SMI) cortex (face/tongue) and supplementary motor area (SMA), in …

Current literature on oral motor control reports contradictory findings regarding
physiological, functional and sensory changes that occur in the muscles of the tongue with …