发明名称 |
Methods for assessing swallowing motor function |
摘要 |
<p>The present invention relates to methods for assessing swallowing motor function in a subject. The methods rely on obtaining intraluminal impedance and pressure measurements from the pharynx and/or esophagus of the subject during clearance of a bolus from the mouth and/or throat of the subject. The intraluminal impedance and pressure measurements are combined to derive a value for one or more pressure-flow variables in the pharynx and/or esophagus of the subject. The value of the one or more pressure-flow variables is compared to a predetermined pharyngeal and/or esophageal reference value for the one or more pressure-flow variables in order to provide an assessment of swallowing motor function in the subject. The intraluminal impedance and pressure measurements can also be combined to generate a swallow risk index for the subject or to generate an obstructive risk index for the subject based on a combination of a value of more than one pressure-flow variable in the pharynx and/or esophagus of the subject. In this way, swallowing motor function in the subject can be assessed by comparing the swallow risk index or obstructive risk index for the subject to a predetermined reference swallow index or predetermined reference obstructive index, respectively. Products which make use of these methods are also encompassed by the present invention.</p> |
申请公布号 |
AU2011301768(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2013.05.02 |
申请号 |
AU20110301768 |
申请日期 |
2011.09.13 |
申请人 |
WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S HEALTH NETWORK INCORPORATED |
发明人 |
OMARI, TAHER IMAD;ROMMEL, NATHALIE |
分类号 |
A61B5/053;A61B5/03;A61B5/042 |
主分类号 |
A61B5/053 |
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