10.3 - Swallowing Maneuvers Flashcards
What are six Swallowing Maneuvers?
Supraglottic Swallow
Super Supraglottic Swallow
Mendelsohn
Shaker
Masako
Effortful Swallow
What is a Supraglottic Swallow?
4
Hold breath
Swallow
Cough
Swallow
(Must be preformed in a single breath)
What is the goal of a Supraglottic Swallow?
2
To prevent aspiration
Airway protection
What is a Super Supraglottic Swallow?
5
Hold breath
Bear down
Swallow
Cough
Swallow
What is the goal of the Super Supraglottic Swallow?
2
To prevent aspirations
Bearing down increases probability
What is the Mendelsohn?
2
Pt. puts finger on larynx to feel laryngeal elevation
Pt. gradually learns to increase duration of laryngeal elevation
What is the goal of the Mendelssohn?
To increase hyolaryngeal excursion
What is the Shaker?
3
Lie down
Raise your head enough to see toes
Perform full set 3x/day
What is the goal of the Shaker?
Improve UES opening by strengthening associated muscle groups
What is Masako?
2
Hold tongue between teeth
Dry swallow
(Do not use food or water)
What is the goal of the Masako?
2
Improving base of the tongue retraction
Increasing movement of the posterior pharyngeal wall
What is an Effortful Swallow?
Hard swallow
What is the goal of the Effortful Swallow?
2
Increasing the force used to move the bolus
Increases base of the tongue retraction
