Ruth E. Martin;Frank Bihari;Rebecca C. Smith;Julie A. Theurer
发明人:
Ruth E. Martin,Frank Bihari,Julie A. Theurer,Rebecca C. Smith
申请号：
US13013509
公开号：
US08372020B2
申请日:
2011.01.25
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2013
代理人:
摘要：
An oral device for use with a person in which at least one non-toxic gas pulse is delivered to a predetermined location in the mouth via a device conduit. The oral device may be provided as a kit with at least one device for measuring the subject's responses and representing them as feedback to the subject/clinician. A method of creating a gas bolus pulse train, delivering it to a predetermined mouth area, and monitoring the subject's responses to it, is also shown. The oral device and method may be used as a diagnostic tool, or a therapeutic tool, in swallowing or speech rehabilitation of children and adults who have swallowing, speech, salivary, and/or oral sensorimotor impairments.
