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Showing 1 to 20 of 90 for “"dysphagia"”.
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CHRONIC OROPHARYNGEAL DYSPHAGIA: NUTRITIONAL AND PSYCHOSOCIAL IMPLICATIONS
… Functional Oral Intake Scale ed il questionario Dysphagia Handicap Index sono stati validati in italiano, attestandosi come misure valide ed affidabili della modalità di nutrizione e della qualità di vita legata alla salute (HRQOL). In secondo luogo, il decorso dei problemi sociali al pasto nei …
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Early Identification of Dysphagia Post Pediatric Ischemic Stroke
… increasing attention over the last few decades. Dysphagia is commonly reported following acute stroke in adults, leading to negative health complications such as pneumonia and mortality; however, dysphagia is not a well understood outcome post-stroke in pediatrics. This dissertation sought to …
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Dysphagia patient-reported outcome measures in multiple sclerosis
Dysphagia in multiple sclerosis (MS) is poorly characterized. The Dysphagia in Multiple Sclerosis (DYMUS) is a dysphagia questionnaire developed specifically for persons with MS but lacks validation, and recent research has questioned its accuracy as a screening tool. The Sydney Swallow …
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Risk and pathogenesis of dysphagia related to antireflux surgery
Dysphagia, the difficulty of swallowing food or drink, is experienced by some patients with gastro-oesophageal reflux disease and is a common adverse effect of antireflux surgery, a procedure involving diaphragmatic hiatal repair and fundoplication. Dysphagia after surgery in the absence of …
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Making an informed decision : oral motor treatment in pediatric dysphagia
The purpose of this report is to review critically research focused on oral motor based treatment for pediatric swallowing disorders with the aim of assisting speech-language pathologists in making informed clinical intervention decisions. Oral motor based treatment has become a popular …
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The unmet needs of infants, children and young people with dysphagia
… eating and drinking difficulties (referred to as dysphagia) within a paediatric population from a speech and language therapy (SLT) perspective. Very few studies examine current SLT practice with this population. In the absence of research specific to the needs of children with congenital …
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Dysphagia in children (0-12 years) recovering from tuberculosis meningitis (TBM)
… and neurological outcomes which could lead to dysphagia. Aims: The aim of the study was to describe dysphagia in children (0-12 years) recovering from TBM at Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital (RCWMCH) in the Western Cape, South Africa. The purpose of the study was to determine the …
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Dysphagia and recurrent laryngeal nerve injury in anterior cervical discectomy and fusion
… not well established what factors contribute to dysphagia and recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy complications following ACDF surgery. Objective: 1. To determine the rates of dysphagia and recurrent laryngeal nerve complications following ACDF reported in the literature and potential associated …
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Oral motor performance in children with neurodevelopmental disabilities - about dysphagia and drooling
Contains fulltext : 209267.pdf (Publisher’s version ) (Open Access)
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The effect of isometric tongue exercise in a novel rodent model of dysphagia
… swallowing process and impairment can lead to dysphagia, particularly in neurological conditions such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Parkinson's Disease, and stroke. This project utilizes our previously established rodent model that develops dysphagia as a consequence of only tongue …
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Understanding lactation consultants' evaluation of oral mechanism function and dysphagia in nursing neonates
<p>Infants with dysphagia are at increased risk for poor health and nutritional outcomes (Arvedson, 2008) if improperly diagnosed or managed. Communication between multidisciplinary team members is imperative for transition from screening to intervention. An overlap in scope of practice may exist …
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Barriers and enablers to new and different ways of working in dysphagia care
… different ways of working and role extension in dysphagia care were explored using the grounded theory approach described by Corbin and Strauss (2008). Despite calls for new and innovative ways of providing clinical care, including role extension, researchers have pointed to slow progress amongst …
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Effectiveness of palliative measures in treatment of dysphagia of cancer of the oesophagus
… symptom of this disease, which in most cases was dysphagia. This was also the main determinant of quality of life for these patients. Therefore, the primary objective of the study was to determine the effectiveness of the palliative measures in improving the cardinal symptom of oesophageal …
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Oropharyngeal dysphagia in neonates; prevalence and risk factors within a South African context
… The prevalence of neonatal oropharyngeal dysphagia (OPD) remains largely unexplored in lower middle-income countries, with limited published research on this topic. In the South African context, factors such as poverty, burden of disease and limited access to healthcare may elevate the …
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The design and evaluation of a valid dysphagia screening tool for acute stroke patients
Screening acute stroke patients for dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) is recommended within 24 hours due to risks of morbidity and mortality. A review of the international literature identified no universal consensus for a valid method of screening. This thesis describes a multi-method Action …
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DYSPHAGIA TREATMENT PLANNING: ASSESSING CLINICIANS’ TREATMENT RECOMMENDATIONS BASED ON MODIFIED BARIUM SWALLOW STUDY REPORTS
… of swallowing disorders. Despite attempts by dysphagia specialists to standardize the MBS, most settings have not adopted such standardized procedures. High variability of assessment patterns arguably contribute to variability of treatment recommendations made from diagnostic information …
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DYSPHAGIA TREATMENT PLANNING: ASSESSING CLINICIANS’ TREATMENT RECOMMENDATIONS BASED ON MODIFIED BARIUM SWALLOW STUDY REPORTS
… of swallowing disorders. Despite attempts by dysphagia specialists to standardize the MBS, most settings have not adopted such standardized procedures. High variability of assessment patterns arguably contribute to variability of treatment recommendations made from diagnostic information …
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How do speech-language pathologists perceive their influence over patient adherence regarding dysphagia recommendations?
… potential to influence patient adherence to dysphagia recommendations. Five SLPs holding the CCC-SLP were interviewed in an open-ended format, and the transcriptions of the interviews were the data for this study. The SLP interviews provided a glimpse into SLP interpretations of patients’ …
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The Incidence, Co-occurrence, and Predictors of Dysphagia, Dysarthria, and Aphasia after Acute Ischemic Stroke
Background- Dysphagia, dysarthria and aphasia are frequent sequelae of stroke. We sought to identify their frequency, co-occurrence, and predictors of them after acute ischemic stroke. Methods- First, we used the Registry of the Canadian Stroke Network’s (RCSN) database (2003–2008) from one stroke …
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A dairy-based beverage development by alpha-lactalbumin/beta-lactoglobulin ratio adjustment for dysphagia patients
… to 1750 mPa•s). Due to the swallowing problems, dysphagia patients usually consume beverages slowly. Thus, the apparent viscosity of beverage for such patients should be high enough to be in the suitable range during the entire time of consumption. Three ratios of α-lactalbumin …
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