Abstract
A protocol is offered for use by the speechlanguage pathologist in conducting a physical examination of the rib cage wall. Structural and performance observations are used to reveal possible rib cage wall dysfunction. A worksheet is provided to guide the examiner. The present protocol, together with those presented in companion publications on the diaphragm (Hixon & Hoit, 1998) and the abdominal wall (Hixon & Hoit, 1999), provide the bases for a comprehensive physical examination of the status and function of the breathing apparatus by the speech-language pathologist.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 179-196 |
| Number of pages | 18 |
| Journal | American journal of speech-language pathology |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2000 |
Keywords
- Physical examination
- Protocol
- Rib cage wall
- Worksheet
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Otorhinolaryngology
- Developmental and Educational Psychology
- Linguistics and Language
- Speech and Hearing