Cognitive estimation abilities in healthy and clinical populations: the use of the Cognitive Estimation Test.

Estimation abilities are a group of processes that involve functions such as planning, attention, abstract reasoning, and also mnemonic processes, like semantic and working memory. They are allocated in order to solve problems for which the answers are not readily available. Estimation abilities can be measured using the Cognitive Estimation Test (CET).

Assessment of swallowing sounds by digital cervical auscultation in children.

Objectives: There is a lack of studies regarding swallowing sounds in children 3 to 11 years of age. This study aimed to assess swallowing sounds by digital cervical auscultation in children of this age group without symptoms of oropharyngeal dysphagia.

Methods: Digital cervical auscultation was performed in 118 subjects by use of a piezoelectric microphone.