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Altering the Gag Reflex via a Palm Pressure Device: Effects of Hand Topology
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Steiner, Samantha R.
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http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1399051232
Abstract Details
Year and Degree
2014, Master of Arts, Miami University, Speech Pathology and Audiology.
Abstract
The gag reflex is a protective motor response that regularly interferes with dental procedures. Findings from a recent study suggest that applying pressure to the palm may be an effective and practical technique for clinical management of the gag reflex. The current study investigated the effects that relative depth of the palm at multiple pressure points had on the afferent limb of the gag reflex. Results were analyzed using a single factor ANOVA tool. The findings revealed that flatter palms are more successful than more arched palms when applying pressure to regions of the palm to reduce the afferent limb of the gag reflex. This paper also presents limitations with the study and directions for future research.
Committee
Donna Scarborough, PhD (Committee Chair)
Michael Bailey-Van Kuren, PhD (Committee Member)
Laura Kelly, PhD (Committee Member)
Pages
46 p.
Subject Headings
Dentistry
;
Engineering
;
Health Care
;
Speech Therapy
Keywords
gag reflex
;
palm depth
;
palm curvature
;
acupressure
;
palm pressure point
;
afferent limb
;
3-D scanning
;
scan metric
;
dysphagia
;
hypersensitive gag reflex
;
clinical management of the gag
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Steiner, S. R. (2014).
Altering the Gag Reflex via a Palm Pressure Device: Effects of Hand Topology
[Master's thesis, Miami University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1399051232
APA Style (7th edition)
Steiner, Samantha .
Altering the Gag Reflex via a Palm Pressure Device: Effects of Hand Topology.
2014. Miami University, Master's thesis.
OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center
, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1399051232.
MLA Style (8th edition)
Steiner, Samantha . "Altering the Gag Reflex via a Palm Pressure Device: Effects of Hand Topology." Master's thesis, Miami University, 2014. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1399051232
Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)
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