Abstract
This article discusses the impact of cognitive-communicative and behavior problems on oral intake. Data on the swallowing outcomes of a group of patients in an acute rehabilitation facility are presented. These data illustrate the relationships among severity of dysphagia, admission and discharge Functional Independence Measure (FIM(TM)) scores, admission and discharge cognitive FIM(TM) scores and length of stay. Two case studies that describe the effect of cognitive-communicative disorders on dysphagia are provided.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 486-496 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation |
Volume | 14 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 1999 |
Keywords
- Cognition
- Communication
- Dysphagia
- Outcomes
- Swallowing
- Traumatic brain injury
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
- Rehabilitation
- Clinical Neurology