Completed study examined tongue strength and endurance, how the tongue applies pressure during swallowing, and how the chin muscles react during swallowing in healthy volunteers and in patients with dysphagia (difficulty swallowing). The information from this study may be helpful in developing better treatments for people with swallowing problems
PubMed Abstract of study to determine the prevalence and nature of feeding difficulties and oral motor dysfunction among a representative sample of 49 children with cerebral
palsy (12 to 72 months of age).