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Laryngeal sensitivity in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis [PDF]
, 2016 Recent studies have shown the involvement of the sensory nervous system in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The aim of our study was to investigate the correlation between the laryngeal sensitivity deficit and the type of ALS onset ...
BIASIOTTA, ANTONELLA +13 more
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Tongue Strength of Older Adults Requiring Long-Term Care Varies throughout the Day
Geriatrics, 2023 Physical performance shows approximately 30% diurnal variation; however, diurnal variation in oral function remains unclear. This study aimed to determine the diurnal variation in oral and swallowing function in older adults requiring long-term care. The
Shin Yoshinaka +9 more
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Sarcopenia and dysphagia: Position paper by four professional organizations
Geriatrics & Gerontology International, 2019 This report was written by the Japanese Society of Dysphagia Rehabilitation, the Japanese Association of Rehabilitation Nutrition, the Japanese Association on Sarcopenia and Frailty, and the Society of Swallowing and Dysphagia of Japan to consolidate the
I. Fujishima +14 more
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Optimising medicines administration for patients with dysphagia in hospital:Medical or nursing responsibility? [PDF]
, 2020 Dysphagia is common—not only associated with stroke, dementia, Parkinson’s but also in many non-neurological medical problems—and is increasingly prevalent in ageing patients, where malnutrition is common and pneumonia is frequently the main cause of ...
Griffith, Richard +2 more
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Post-stroke Dysphagia: Recent Insights and Unanswered Questions
Current Neurology and Neuroscience Reports, 2020 Purpose of Review We explored themes in recent post-stroke dysphagia literature, focusing on the following questions: (1) What does post-stroke dysphagia look like?; (2) Who gets post-stroke dysphagia?; (3) What are the consequences of post-stroke ...
Corinne A. Jones +2 more
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BMC Health Services Research, 2023 Background Swallowing/feeding difficulty is a serious hidden health problem in the older population. Although oral intake services based on the degree of this difficulty have been provided and revised in Japanese public long-term care (LTC) insurance ...
Hiroko Mori +3 more
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Dysphagia (New York. Print), 2016 Dysphagia is estimated to affect ~8% of the world’s population (~590 million people). Texture-modified foods and thickened drinks are commonly used to reduce the risks of choking and aspiration. The International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative
J. Cichero +12 more
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Letter by toscano et al regarding article. association of leukoaraiosis with convalescent rehabilitation outcome in patients with ischemic stroke [PDF]
, 2016 Given the aforementioned link between leukoaraiosis and swallowing impairment, and the burden of poststroke dysphagia on rehabilitation outcome, it could be of some interest to analyze the relationships between leukoaraiosis, recovery, and dysphagia in ...
DI PIERO, Vittorio +2 more
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Assessment and management of dysphagia in acute stroke: an initial service review of international practice [PDF]
, 2020 The international approach to the assessment and management of dysphagia in the acute phase post stroke is little studied. A questionnaire was sent to clinicians in stroke services that explored the current practice in dysphagia screening, assessment ...
Fairfield, Carol A., Smithard, David G.
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Zenker’s diverticulum and squamous esophageal cancer: a case report [PDF]
, 2017 Zenker’s diverticulum represents a rare esophageal lesion developed especially in the elderly population due to herniation of esophageal mucosa above the cricopharyngeus muscle.
Bălălău, Cristian +6 more
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