Cortical Pharyngeal Area: Excitability, Facilitation and Plasticity in Healthy Subjects

University Hospital, Rouen10 enrolled

Overview

The aims of this study are in four experimental sessions. The aims are: * to characterize the excitability of the cortical pharyngeal area with pharyngeal pressure and electromyograms (EMGs), at rest, in awake healthy subjects; * to study its facilitation by inspiration and deglutition; and * to study its plasticity by respiration and swallowing.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Healthy

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 60 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy subjects Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant women

Locations (1)

University Hospital of Rouen

Rouen, France

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