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[Dysphagia] Swallow bleeps UK/ devices
Hi All,
Speaking of devices....Has anyone had any clinical/research experience wtih e-stim? Any comments pro or con?
John
-----Original Message-----
From: Barbara C. Sonies <bsonies@comcast.net>
To: Paula leslie <Paula.Leslie@newcastle.ac.uk>; Anita Slapin <swallow2@bellsouth.net>; Dysphagia List <dysphagia@b9.com>
Sent: Wed, 24 Aug 2005 10:16:25 -0400
Subject: Re: [Dysphagia] Swallow bleeps UK
Sounds like a very important device for carry over especially useful for
children with CP and those with neurological conditions. I am teaching a
class now and wonder if you have anything in print that you can share so I
can show the students. I used to use a metronome as a reminder.
B Sonies. Ph. D. BRS-s
> From: Paula leslie <Paula.Leslie@newcastle.ac.uk>
> Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2005 14:15:43 +0100
> To: Anita Slapin <swallow2@bellsouth.net>, Dysphagia List <dysphagia@b9.com>
> Subject: RE: [Dysphagia] Swallow bleeps UK
>
> Sorry I just found them:
>
> +The swallow reminder is a simply brooch style device that reminds the user to
> swallow at regular intervals with a beep. The swallow Reminder is the result
> of an idea brought to Bath Institute of Medical Engineering by a local speech
> therapist who regularly uses them with her clients. The swallow Reminder is
> powered by an SR44 or equivalent watch style battery that will give 2 months
> continuous use. The volume and interval of the beeps are adjustable with
> controls on the back of the Swallow Reminder. The time interval can be
> adjusted between 15 seconds and 2 minutes. Also included is a backing sheet
> and instruction manual.
>
>
> http://www.winslow-cat.com/cgi-bin/winslow.storefront
>
> We are thinking of trying this with a person who is concerned that they are
> swimming in secretions when to cut a very complex story short, we think they
> might just not be swallowing often enough, and it's a learned behaviour. So
> we want to try to unlearn it before trying anything else drastic.
>
> So yes kind of like biofeedback. I'd be interesetd to hear if anyone has used
> this thing!
>
> Paula
>
>
>> ===== Original Message From "Anita Slapin" <swallow2@bellsouth.net> =====
>> Hi, What little button bleeps. I never heard of it . Sounds sort of like
>> biofeedback. Anita
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Paula leslie" <Paula.Leslie@newcastle.ac.uk>
>> To: "Dysphagia List" <dysphagia@b9.com>
>> Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2005 7:11 AM
>> Subject: [Dysphagia] Swallow bleeps UK
>>
>>
>>> Hello All
>>>
>>> Does anyone know who produces the little button bleeps that remind people
>>> to
>>> swallow?
>>>
>>> UK availability?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>> Paula
>>>
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