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Research Biography
Rebecca Francis is a speech pathologist, PhD Candidate and Associate Lecturer at Flinders University, South Australia.
Rebecca’s PhD research project will investigate how the mild-moderate cognitive impairment associated with Motor Neuron Disease impacts on swallowing function over the course of MND progression. She will employ high resolution impedance manometry to instrumentally assess swallowing function in MND, as well as qualitatively investigate how these changes impact on the quality of life for people with MND, their carers and families.
Education/Academic qualification
Bachelor (Honours), Flinders University
Award Date: 18 Apr 2019
Keywords
- RZ Other systems of medicine
- Dysphagia
- Deglutition
- Swallowing
- Speech Pathology
- Motor Neurone Disease
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
- Cognition
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The impact of cognitive decline in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis on swallowing. A scoping review
Francis, R., Attrill, S. & Doeltgen, S., 2021, (E-pub ahead of print) In: International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology. 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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The effect of bolus volume on the biomechanics of swallowing in healthy elderly, using High Resolution Pharyngeal Impedance Manometry
Francis, B., Sullivan, L., Ferris, L. & Doeltgen, S., 3 Jun 2020.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
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The impact of cognitive decline in ALS on swallowing is not understood or researched
Francis, B., Attrill, S., Cock, C. & Doeltgen, S., Jun 2020. 1 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
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Clinical implications of upper esophageal sphincter restriction in motor neurone disease
Cock, C., Francis, R., Doeltgen, S. & Omari, T., 1 Nov 2019, In: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Degeneration. 20, Supp 1, p. 337-338 2 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Meeting Abstract
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Interaction between decline of swallowing and cognitive function in MND
Francis, R., Attrill, S., Cock, C. & Doeltgen, S., 5 Dec 2019, In: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Degeneration. 20, Supp 1, p. 338 1 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Meeting Abstract