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Caregivers’ Knowledge and Experiences in Recognizing and Managing Dysphagia in Patients with Myopathy [PDF]

open access: yesClinics and Practice
Background: Dysphagia is a common complication in myopathy, significantly impacting patients’ quality of life (QoL) and overall health. Caregivers play a critical role in identifying and addressing swallowing difficulties in this population.
Maria Demetriou   +2 more
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Effects of interferential current transcutaneous electrical sensory stimulation in patients with severe dementia and dysphagia in long-term care facilities [PDF]

open access: yesBMC Geriatrics
Background The aim of the study was to ascertain the efficacy of interferential current-transcutaneous electrical sensory stimulation (IFC-TESS) in treating patients with severe dementia accompanied by dysphagia who reside in long-term care facilities ...
Yoshiko Hara   +6 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Sarcopenic Dysphagia, Malnutrition, and Oral Frailty in Elderly: A Comprehensive Review

open access: yesNutrients, 2022
Frailty is a highly prevalent condition in the elderly that has been increasingly considered as a crucial public health issue, due to the strict correlation with a higher risk of fragility fractures, hospitalization, and mortality.
A. de Sire   +11 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Prevalence and Methods for Assessment of Oropharyngeal Dysphagia in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

open access: yesJournal of Clinical Medicine, 2022
Background: This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to estimate the pooled prevalence of dysphagia in older adults, subgrouping by recruitment settings and varying dysphagia assessment methods.
T. Doan   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

3D Food Printing Applications Related to Dysphagia: A Narrative Review

open access: yesFoods, 2022
Dysphagia is a condition in which the swallowing mechanism is impaired. It is most often a result of a stroke. Dysphagia has serious consequences, including choking and aspiration pneumonia, which can both be fatal.
T. Lorenz   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Author Correction: Effect of isometric exercises on the masseter muscle in older adults with missing dentition: a randomized controlled trial

open access: yesScientific Reports, 2021
An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via a link at the top of the paper.
Satoru Takano   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Clinical Predictors of Dysphagia Recovery After Stroke: A Systematic Review

open access: yesDysphagia (New York. Print), 2022
Oropharyngeal dysphagia is common post-stroke and can have serious consequences for patients. Understanding dysphagia recovery is critically important to inform prognostication and support patients and professionals with care planning.
Pamela D’Netto   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Effect of isometric exercises on the masseter muscle in older adults with missing dentition: a randomized controlled trial

open access: yesScientific Reports, 2021
Maintaining oral function in older individuals with missing teeth is important for leading a healthy and independent life. This study aimed to evaluate whether simple isometric exercises can maintain and improve the oral function [maximum occlusal force (
S. Takano   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Association between characteristics of swallowing-related muscles and trunk muscle mass

open access: yesScientific Reports, 2023
Swallowing function is associated with systemic factors. Whether trunk or appendicular skeletal muscle mass is a better indicator of swallowing-related muscle characteristics in community-dwelling older adults is not clear.
Kohei Yamaguchi   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

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