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Chemoradiation to the submental muscles alters hyoid movement during swallowing in a rat model

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Chemoradiation treatment for head and neck cancer can cause functional impairments in swallowing, which can adversely affect quality of life. This study provides new evidence that chemoradiation targeted to the submental muscles provokes early adaptations in hyoid movement during swallowing, which correlate with changes in bolus size. We also demonstrate a method for tracking the hyoid during swallowing in a rat model of chemoradiation injury.

Source: Journal of Applied Physiology

DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00538.2023

Authors: Suzanne N. King, Abigail Kuntz, Nathan Scott, Brittany Smiley, Andres Portocarrero Bonifaz, Megan Blackburn

Institution: University of Louisville

Language: English

Topic: Dysphagia Assessment and Management

Subfield: Speech and Hearing

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funder: National Cancer Institute