PHYSICAL-EXAMINATION OF THE DIAPHRAGM BY THE SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST

Authors
HIXON TJ HOIT JD
Citation
Tj. Hixon et Jd. Hoit, PHYSICAL-EXAMINATION OF THE DIAPHRAGM BY THE SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST, American journal of speech-language pathology, 7(4), 1998, pp. 37-45
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Rehabilitation,"Language & Linguistics
Journal title
American journal of speech-language pathology → ACNP
ISSN journal
10580360
Volume
7
Issue
4
Year of publication
1998
Pages
37 - 45
Database
ISI
SICI code
1058-0360(1998)7:4<37:POTDBT>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
A protocol is presented for use by the speech-language pathologist in conducting a physical examination of the diaphragm. Five clusters of p erformance activities are used to reveal the nature and degree of poss ible diaphragm dysfunction. A worksheet is offered to guide the examin er.