Glossopharyngeal breathing is beneficial for patients with which condition?

a. Tracheomalacia
b. Postpolio syndrome
c. Muscular dystrophy
d. Pierre-Robin syndrome

ANS: B
Patients who may benefit from learning glossopharyngeal breathing include those with a spinal cord injury or postpolio syndrome.

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a. true b. false

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