Poststroke Communication Disorders and Dysphagia - 31/10/15
, Martin B. Brodsky, PhD, ScM, CCC-SLP, Jeffrey B. Palmer, MDResumen |
Communication and swallowing disorders are common after stroke. Targeted surveillance followed by prompt evaluation and treatment is of paramount importance. The overall goals of rehabilitation for impaired swallowing and communication and swallowing deficits may differ based on the specific deficits caused by the stroke but the main goal is always to improve the patient’s everyday interpersonal interactions and optimize participation in society. Fortunately, therapeutic or compensatory interventions can decrease the effects that communication and swallowing deficits have on the quality of life of stroke survivors.
El texto completo de este artículo está disponible en PDF.Keywords : Communication disorders, Dysphagia, Aphasia, Stroke, Deglutition disorders
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| The authors have no commercial or financial conflicts of interest to disclose. |
Vol 26 - N° 4
P. 657-670 - novembre 2015 Regresar al número
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