Biofeedback
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Impairment
Impairment
Pediatric Dysphagia
Goal
Goal
Patient will monitor bite size and use effortful swallowing with biofeedback to facilitate bolus clearance in 9 out of 10 opportunities during feeding therapy.
EBP
EBP
Provides visual, tactile and/or auditory feedback during feeding and swallowing (Groher & Crary 2016)
Implementation
Implementation
Using an Instrumental method, children with sufficient cognitive skills can be taught to interpret this visual information and make physiological changes during the swallowing process (ASHA)
Can be used In conjunction with swallowing exercises/ compensatory strategies
Instrument Methods
Instrument Methods
Ultrasound
Nasendoscopy
MBSS
Surface electromyography (sEMG)
Mobili-T system (pictured below)
National Foundation of Swallowing Disorders
Data Collection
Data Collection
Various biofeedback devices record and track progress as the device Is used
Example: Mobili-T system
A device and an app that uses sEMG sensors to detect activity of muscles under your chin (device Is placed firectign under the chin) where It Is then sent via bluetooth to the iOS app.
National Foundation of Swallowing Disorders
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