Aging-related geniohyoid muscle atrophy is related to aspiration status in healthy older adults

Age-related muscle weakness due to atrophy and fatty infiltration in orofacial muscles may be related to swallowing deficits in older adults. An important component of safe swallowing is the geniohyoid (GH) muscle, which helps elevate and stabilize the hyoid bone, thus protecting the airway. This st...

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Published in:	The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences Vol. 68; no. 7; p. 853
Main Authors:	Feng, Xin, Todd, Tee, Lintzenich, Catherine R, Ding, Jingzhong, Carr, Jeffery J, Ge, Yaorong, Browne, James D, Kritchevsky, Stephen B, Butler, Susan G
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01.07.2013
Subjects:	Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Aging Deglutition Deglutition Disorders - diagnostic imaging Deglutition Disorders - etiology Female Head - diagnostic imaging Humans Male Muscular Atrophy Pharyngeal Muscles - diagnostic imaging Pharyngeal Muscles - pathology Radiography Retrospective Studies Velopharyngeal Sphincter - diagnostic imaging Atrophy Aspiration Geniohyoid muscle Swallow Fatty infiltration Older adults CT scans
ISSN:	1758-535X, 1758-535X
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