Ashwini Namasivayam
Assistant Professor
Communication Sciences And Disorders
Adelphi University
Canada
Biography
Ashwini Namasivayam is a Doctor of Philosophy in Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Toronto (2017) Masters of Health Science in Clinical Speech-Language Pathology, University of Toronto (2013) Graduate Certificate in Speech and Language Sciences, Brock University (2011) Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Economics with a Minor in French, University of Waterloo (2010).
Research Interest
Dysphagia, Normal Swallowing, Ageing, Nutrition, Caregiver Burden, Gerontology
Publications
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Namasivayam-MacDonald, A. M., Morrison, J.M., Steele, C.M. & Keller, H. (2017). How swallow pressures and dysphagia affect malnutrition and mealtime outcomes in long term care. Dysphagia.
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Namasivayam, A.M., Barbon, C.E.A., & Steele, C.M. (2017). Dysphagia or presbyphagia? A meta-analysis of swallowing timing in the elderly. Dysphagia. 32: 204-205. DOI: 10.1007/s00455-016-9766-y.
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Namasivayam-MacDonald, A. M., Burnett, L., Nagy, A., Waito, A. & Steele, C.M. (in press). Tongue strengthening to improve mealtime outcomes in long term care. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology.
