Research methods

Ultrasound imaging of tongue muscle movement

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The human upper airway has many important physiological functions including speech, swallowing and breathing.  The human tongue forms an important part of the upper airway. It is made up of different muscles with origins both within and external to the tongue.  Among these, the genioglossus (GG) is the largest dilator […]

Selecting the right (measurement) tool for the job

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“New study reveals the average height of Australian adults is 100 cm… …when measured with a metre stick.”   While the flaw in this fictitious study is easy to address, selecting an appropriate measurement tool to capture something as complex as motor impairment is not so easy. Many health conditions […]