An automatic water-occluding device to enable laryngectomee participation in water activities.
Individuals with a laryngectomy face a host of challenges ranging from restricted vocal communication to significant lifestyle modifications associated with breathing through a stoma. Although there are significant mental and physical health benefits achieved by returning to recreational pursuits th...
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oai:doaj.org-article:f74311e99f9a43d89791250d658e15172021-12-02T20:06:17ZAn automatic water-occluding device to enable laryngectomee participation in water activities.1932-620310.1371/journal.pone.0257463https://doaj.org/article/f74311e99f9a43d89791250d658e15172021-01-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0257463https://doaj.org/toc/1932-6203Individuals with a laryngectomy face a host of challenges ranging from restricted vocal communication to significant lifestyle modifications associated with breathing through a stoma. Although there are significant mental and physical health benefits achieved by returning to recreational pursuits that were enjoyed pre-surgery, there can be significant obstacles in doing so. One particular challenge arises during participation in water activities (e.g, fishing, boating, etc.) where accidental submersion poses a significant risk of drowning. This manuscript describes a proof-of-concept device that protects the airway from accidental incursion of water into the airway during unanticipated submersion in water, thereby allowing laryngectomees to return to participation in water activities. The device is designed to be worn comfortably for long periods of time, while not interfering with the common methods of replacement speech that are utilized post-laryngectomy.Samantha K DenningMichael A ValleauWilliam J PelowskiClaire M ChaissonKelli E GrimesByron D ErathPublic Library of Science (PLoS)articleMedicineRScienceQENPLoS ONE, Vol 16, Iss 9, p e0257463 (2021) |
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Individuals with a laryngectomy face a host of challenges ranging from restricted vocal communication to significant lifestyle modifications associated with breathing through a stoma. Although there are significant mental and physical health benefits achieved by returning to recreational pursuits that were enjoyed pre-surgery, there can be significant obstacles in doing so. One particular challenge arises during participation in water activities (e.g, fishing, boating, etc.) where accidental submersion poses a significant risk of drowning. This manuscript describes a proof-of-concept device that protects the airway from accidental incursion of water into the airway during unanticipated submersion in water, thereby allowing laryngectomees to return to participation in water activities. The device is designed to be worn comfortably for long periods of time, while not interfering with the common methods of replacement speech that are utilized post-laryngectomy. |
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Samantha K Denning Michael A Valleau William J Pelowski Claire M Chaisson Kelli E Grimes Byron D Erath |
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Samantha K Denning Michael A Valleau William J Pelowski Claire M Chaisson Kelli E Grimes Byron D Erath |
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An automatic water-occluding device to enable laryngectomee participation in water activities. |
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An automatic water-occluding device to enable laryngectomee participation in water activities. |
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An automatic water-occluding device to enable laryngectomee participation in water activities. |
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An automatic water-occluding device to enable laryngectomee participation in water activities. |
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An automatic water-occluding device to enable laryngectomee participation in water activities. |
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automatic water-occluding device to enable laryngectomee participation in water activities. |
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