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Filter by:The aim of the study is to investigate the effect of anodal transcranial direct current stimulation applied over the pharyngeal motor area in 60 dysphagic patients with acute isolated brainstem stroke. Thirty patients will undergo stimulation on the pharyngeal area contralateral to the side of brainstem lesion, and 30 patients will receive sham stimulation over the contralateral area, for 4 consecutive days. Patients will be re-evaluated after 4 consecutive days of stimulation. Primary outcome: The Penetration/Aspiration Scale after 4 consecutive days of stimulation. Secondary outcomes: changes in electromyographic parameters and pharyngeal cortical motor evoked potentials, changes in the Dysphagia Severity Rating Scale (DSRS), in the Functional Oral Intake Scale (FOIS), and in the "Dysphagia Limit Test", after 4 consecutive days of stimulation.
Randomized, controlled, pilot study of nutritional intervention to evaluate the acceptance to different kinds of thickeners, with and without the addition of flavoring.
The prevalence of dysphagia in acute stroke patients undergoing transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is unknown. The aim of this study was to assess for the first time whether TEE has a negative influence on swallowing in acute stroke patients.
The purpose of this study is to test the reliability and validity of the The Turkish Deglutition Handicap Index among adult patients with swallowing disorders.
Children suffering from neurological problems may have a common problem of drooling and dysphagia.There is high prevelance of neurological disorders in developing countries including Pakistan.Parents of children with disability are highly stressed and burdenised while taking care of their children.there is a need to overcome the drooling and dysphagia problems with effective interventions.
Wearable tele-rehabilitation technology allows for the efficient provision of rehabilitation services from a distance, facilitating tele-management of many disorders. The proposed research will develop and validate a set of mechanically compliant, easy-to-use, and inexpensive wearable tele-monitoring systems, for future use in the rehabilitation of swallowing disorders (dysphagia). The hypothesis is that the newly developed wearable sensors will have equal or better performance than traditional wired sensors used today in clinical practice. Factors related to signal quality and patient reported outcomes (e.g., satisfaction/comfort level, adverse effects etc.) will be examined.
A patient self-report questionnaire was developed that assesses subjective swallowing difficulties with medication intake, the SWAMECO questionnaire. It was validated in a highly specific population and will now be tested in the general population.
This study will report the chewing and swallowing disorders of a Coffin-Lowry Syndrome (CLS) patient, and effects of chewing and swallowing training on chewing and swallowing function.
10 years of follow-up with SF-36 global (Quality of Life issues), GSRS (Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale) and two reflux specific questionnaires.
Retrospective study in intermediate care unit patients on the incidence, Risk factors, and effects on mortality of dysphagia. During a 6-month observational period, routine data will be collected and analysed.