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Case Report

Promoting mouth drying to reduce the effects of drooling in a woman with multiple disabilities: A new evaluation of microswitch-programme conditions

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Pages 185-190 | Received 06 Mar 2011, Accepted 07 Mar 2011, Published online: 09 May 2011
 

Abstract

Objective: Extending the use of microswitch-based programmes to (a) establish mouth-drying responses and reduce the effects of drooling, (b) assess the possibility of widening inter-response intervals and (c) determine whether different microswitch solutions would impact the accuracy/effectiveness of mouth drying.

Method: During the intervention phases of the study, the participant (woman) performed mouth-drying responses via a special napkin. Such napkin contained two pressure sensors/microswitches, a microprocessor and an MP3 serving to monitor responses and ensure stimulation contingent on them.

Results: The participant (a) learned to dry her mouth and reduce her chin wetness, (b) stabilized her responding at lower frequencies (i.e. when the stimulation period was extended) and (c) produced more accurate/effective responses when she was required to trigger both sensors of the napkin.

Conclusion: Microswitch-based programmes may promote practically sustainable and effective mouth drying to reduce drooling effects in persons with multiple disabilities.

Objetivo: Ampliar el uso de programas basados en un microinterruptor para a) establecer la respuesta de la boca de secado y reducir los efectos de la sialorrea, b) evaluar las posibilidades de ampliar los intervalos de inter-respuesta y c) determinar si los diferentes estímulos del microinterruptor afectaría la precisión/efectividad de la boca de secado.

Método: durante las fases de intervención del estudio, a los participantes (mujeres) se les realizo respuesta de la boca de secado a través de una servilleta especial. Tales servilletas contenían dos sensores de presión/microinterruptores, un microprocesador y un MP3 que sirve para monitorear las respuestas y asegurar la estimulación que depende de ellos.

Resultados: las participantes a) aprendieron a secar su bica y reducir la humedad en la barbilla, b) estabilizo su respuesta a bajas frecuencias (cuando el periodo de estimulación de extendió) y c) produjo más respuestas con precisión/efectividad que era necesaria para activar los sensores de la servilleta.

Conclusiones: programas basados en un microinterruptor pueden promover sustentablemente y de forma eficaz la práctica de la boca de secado para reducir el efecto de sialorrea en pacientes con múltiples discapacidades.

Palabras clave: sialorrea, tecnología de microinterruptor, boca de secado, múltiples discapacidades

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