title: Swimming for laryngectomy patients.
abstract: We describe how to start up and run a swimming club for laryngectomy patients. We detail the precautions required, and present the benefits to patients. This paper is based on the experience acquired through contact with the Sunderland Laryngectomy Swimming Club.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ear, Nose and Throat, District General Hospital, Sunderland, UK.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nigam
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Samuel
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007825:Laryngectomy; D012119:Respiration; D013550:Swimming