Marziyeh Poorjavad

Department of Speech Therapy, School of Rehabilitation, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

[ 1 ] - Surface Electromyographic Assessment of Swallowing Function

The reliability of surface electromyographic (sEMG) variables during swallowing determines the potential usefulness of these measures in swallowing assessment and treatment. This study aimed to establish the reliability of the sEMG measures of the swallowing function of muscles during different swallowing conditions in healthy young and old volunteers. Two groups of volunteers (24 older adults,...

[ 2 ] - Submucous cleft palate: Therapeutic needs at different ages

Introduction: Decision making about surgery in patients with submucous cleft palate (SMCP) is usually postponed until speech assessment is applicable. Therefore, these patients spend more years with disorders associated with cleft. This study was aimed to investigate and compare the prevalence of different communication disorders in patients with unrepaired SMCP at different ages, since this in...