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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 21, 2012; 18(23): 2973-2978
Published online Jun 21, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i23.2973
Published online Jun 21, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i23.2973
Table 3 Results of compensatory postures in selected patients
| ALS | Stroke | MS | PD | Post-surgery | AD | Others | Total | |
| Swallowing disorders | ||||||||
| Aspiration before swallowing | 4 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | - | 17 |
| Aspiration during swallowing | 12 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | - | 32 |
| Aspiration after swallowing | 10 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | - | 21 |
| No transit | 1 | - | - | 2 | - | 2 | - | 5 |
| Compensation postures | ||||||||
| Chin down | 13 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 42 |
| Head turned | 10 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19 |
| Head hyperextended | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| No compensation | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
- Citation: Solazzo A, Monaco L, Del Vecchio L, Tamburrini S, Iacobellis F, Berritto D, Pizza NL, Reginelli A, Di Martino N, Grassi R. Investigation of compensatory postures with videofluoromanometry in dysphagia patients. World J Gastroenterol 2012; 18(23): 2973-2978
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v18/i23/2973.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v18.i23.2973