MfMRI assessment of muscle activation by swallowing exercises in laryngectomized individuals: investigating conventional and resistance-based exercises using the swallow exercise aid (SEA)
This mfMRI study shows that after total laryngectomy swallowing muscles still can be activated with swallowing exercises. The SEA-based exercises CTAR and JOAR showed the highest percentage of bilateral activation.
Authors
- Loes Braun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0023-6948)
- Leon C. ter Beek (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5635-3169)
- Michiel W. M. van den Brekel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6338-6743)
- Martijn M. Stuiver (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7794-7767)
- Lisette van der Molen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0514-2142)
- Maarten J. A. van Alphen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3551-6707)
- Marise Neijman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-1780-3055)
- Frans J. M. Hilgers
Institutions
- Oncode Institute (NL)
- University of Amsterdam (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology
- Published
- 2025-11-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00405-025-09727-9
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Dysphagia Assessment and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.24