UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA;THE MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN, INC.
发明人:
SHAKER, REZA,SHAKER, ANISA
申请号：
CA2957559
公开号：
CA2957559A1
申请日:
2015.08.11
申请国别(地区):
CA
年份:
2016
代理人:
摘要：
A swallow exerciser device that exercises and thereby strengthens the muscles involved in swallowing includes a rigid shell, an adjustable fastener, and an inflatable pad. The rigid shell has a longitudinal dimension such that the shell extends above and below the larynx of the subject when the swallow exerciser device is positioned over the larynx of the subject. The adjustable fastener is dimensioned to secure the shell around a neck of the subject with the shell positioned over the larynx of the subject. The inflatable pad is connected to a proximal surface of the shell. The inflatable pad is dimensioned to apply resistance to force of at least one swallowing muscle of the subject when the shell positioned over the larynx of the subject and when the inflatable pad is in an inflated position. The swallow exerciser device can be used in a method for improving swallowing function in a subject.
