Search results for: Elina Isotalo

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Oculomotor findings mimicking a cerebellar disorder and postural control in severe Meniere's disease

Elina Isotalo, Aalto Heikki, Pyykkö Ilmari

Auris Nasus Larynx > 2009 > 36 > 1 > 36-41

We explored whether vestibular derangement in patients with severe Meniere's disease is related to gaze and fixation difficulties and could explain complains of visual blurring and visual neglect.Twenty-six patients with severe Meniere's disease treated with intratympanically applied gentamicin of the affected ear were examined. Saccades (with pseudo-random timing, size and side of the step) and pursuit...

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Changes in articulatory proficiency following microvascular reconstruction in oral or oropharyngeal cancer

Mari Markkanen-Leppänen, Elina Isotalo, Antti A. Mäkitie, Sirpa Asko-Seljavaara, more

Oral Oncology > 2006 > 42 > 6 > 646-652

Articulatory proficiency of /r/ and /s/ sounds, voice quality and resonance, speech intelligibility, and intraoral sensation were examined prospectively before operation, and at four time points during a 1-year follow-up after microvascular transfer. Forty-one patients with a large oral or oropharyngeal carcinoma undergoing tumor resection and free-flap reconstruction usually combined with radiotherapy...

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Swallowing after free-flap reconstruction in patients with oral and pharyngeal cancer

Mari Markkanen-Leppänen, Elina Isotalo, Antti A. Mäkitie, Eija Rorarius, more

Oral Oncology > 2006 > 42 > 5 > 501-509

Swallowing and intraoral sensation outcome were investigated prospectively after microvascular free-flap reconstruction. Forty-one patients with a large oral or oropharyngeal carcinoma underwent free-flap surgery usually combined with radiotherapy. The patients completed modified barium swallow, self-rating of swallowing, and 2-point moving discrimination preoperatively and at four time points during...

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Monocular versus binocular vision in postural control

Elina Isotalo, Zoi Kapoula, Pierre-Henri Feret, Karine Gauchon, more

Auris Nasus Larynx > 2004 > 31 > 1 > 11-17

Objective: In previous studies about the control of posture there have been controversial findings. Our aim was to examine the role of monocular and binocular vision in controlling posture in quiet stance. Methods: Twenty-eight normal subjects were tested. We used a force platform in measuring postural stability. In main experiment, postural stability was measured in four conditions: both eyes open...