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Acclimation settings with identical or similar sensation and functional thresholds
Author(s) -
Kezirian Eric J.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1002/lary.26117
Subject(s) - sensation , tongue , stimulation , hypoglossal nerve , movement (music) , acclimatization , audiology , neuroscience , physical medicine and rehabilitation , psychology , medicine , anatomy , biology , art , ecology , aesthetics , pathology
Hypoglossal nerve stimulation with an activated implanted device does not awaken individuals from sleep once they have acclimated to the new sensation of the resulting tongue movement. This case report illustrates the importance of an acclimation period, allowing a patient to become accustomed to stimulation settings below the level at which there is gross tongue movement. Laryngoscope , 126:S20–S21, 2016