Journal of Stroke & Cerebrovascular Diseases
Volume 19, Issue 1 , Pages 49-57 , January 2010

Analysis of a Physician Tool for Evaluating Dysphagia on an Inpatient Stroke Unit: The Modified Mann Assessment of Swallowing Ability

  • Nader Antonios, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurology, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Jacksonville, Florida
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  • Giselle Carnaby-Mann, MPH, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Behavioral Science and Community Health, College of Public Health and Health Professions, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Giselle Carnaby-Mann, MPH, PhD, Department of Behavioral Science and Community Health, College of Public Health and Health Professions, University of Florida, PO Box 100175, Gainesville, FL 32610-0175.
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  • Michael Crary, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Communicative Disorders, College of Public Health and Health Professions, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
    • ,
  • Leslie Miller, MS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Rehabilitation Service, Shands Hospital, Jacksonville, Florida
    • ,
  • Holly Hubbard, MA

      Affiliations

    • Department of Rehabilitation Service, Shands Hospital, Jacksonville, Florida
    • ,
  • Kelly Hood, MS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Rehabilitation Service, Shands Hospital, Jacksonville, Florida
    • ,
  • Raam Sambandam, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurology, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Jacksonville, Florida
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  • Andrew Xavier, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurology, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Jacksonville, Florida
    • ,
  • Scott Silliman, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurology, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Jacksonville, Florida

Received 30 July 2008 ,Revised 18 March 2009 ,Accepted 26 March 2009.

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PII: S1052-3057(09)00065-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2009.03.007

Journal of Stroke & Cerebrovascular Diseases
Volume 19, Issue 1 , Pages 49-57 , January 2010

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