Dysphagia

Excellent visual tool to aid professionals in educating patients and families about swallowing disorders. This app features state-of-the-art animations derived from MBSImP™ research on swallowing physiology and impairment. The custom-designed video animations accurately depict normal swallow physiology and provide clear examples of varying physiologic impairments of the swallow. Video controls allow for zoom, slow motion, pause, and frame-by-frame forward and reverse. Also new in this version is a brief audio-visual overview of normal swallow function.<br><br>Animations are of adult physiology and include:<br><br>• Normal Swallow, Lateral View<br>• Normal Swallow, A/P View<br>• Example of Penetration with Aspiration<br>• Impairment of Anterior Hyoid Excursion<br>• Impairment of Bolus Hold <br>• Impairment of Bolus Transport<br>• Impairment of Epiglottic Movement<br>• Impairment of Esophageal Clearance<br>• Impairment of Initiation of Pharyngeal Swallow<br>• Impairment of Laryngeal Elevation<br>• Impairment of Laryngeal Vestibular Closure<br>• Impairment of Lip Closure<br>• Impairment of Mastication<br>• Impairment of PES Opening<br>• Impairment of Pharyngeal Contraction<br>• Impairment of Pharyngeal Stripping Wave<br>• Impairment of Soft Palate Elevation<br>• Impairment of Tongue Base Retraction<br><br><br>User Notes: <br><br>• Animations depict adult physiology, including normal swallow. <br><br>• The animations included in this app accurately represent the anatomy and physiology of normal and impaired swallowing function. They were developed in conjunction with the evidence-based "Modified Barium Swallow Impairment Profile," or MBSImP.<br><br>• Rarely does one physiologic swallow impairment exist alone. This app highlights primary impairments, but co-existing impairments typically occur and the examples shown here are no exception. <br><br>• Available for iPhone and iPad.