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EFFECTIVENESS OF PROPHYLACTIC LINGUAL STRENGTHENING EXERCISES FOR PATIENTS WITH HEAD AND NECK CANCER A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

Radiation treatment for head and neck cancer has devastating effects on swallowing ability. Prophylactic swallowing exercises are often recommended. However, the evidence for these exercises is equivocal and information regarding critical components of an exercise program is lacking. The purpose of this systematic review was to examine the evidence regarding lingual strengthening exercises as a component of a prophylactic swallowing program.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:uky.edu/oai:uknowledge.uky.edu:commdisorders_etds-1016
Date01 January 2019
CreatorsPickens, Cassidy
PublisherUKnowledge
Source SetsUniversity of Kentucky
Detected LanguageEnglish
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SourceTheses and Dissertations--Communication Sciences and Disorders

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