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Compare Swallowing Kinematics and Suprahyoid Muscle Activation Among Three Different Swallowing Tasks

Completed
Conditions
Swallowing Disorder
Registration Number
NCT05579041
Lead Sponsor
Hacettepe University
Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to swallowing kinematics and suprahyoid muscle activation among Masako, Mendelsohn Maneuvers and new-designed Mouth Open Swallowing Maneuver

Detailed Description

Swallowing disorder can result in aspiration pneumonia, dehydration, malnutrition and even death. Therefore, it is a condition that needs to be detected, prevented and/or treated at an early stage. In the rehabilitation process of swallowing disorders, many exercise approaches are used, as well as compensatory postures and maneuvers. In addition to creating compensation and increasing swallowing muscle strength, the maneuvers used also change the temporal parameters associated with swallowing, such as delay in the swallowing reflex and time to close the airway.

Mendelson maneuver and Masako maneuver are the most commonly used swallowing maneuvers in swallowing rehabilitation. During the Mendelson maneuver, the patient is asked to voluntarily hold larynx when larynx is elevated. Masako maneuver is swallowing with tongue positioned between anterior teeth. Mouth Open Swallowing Maneuver is new-designed exercise. 10 mm wedge is comfortably positioned on the molar teeth and patient is asked to swallow in this way. We think that the explosive force that occurs more hyolaryngeal displacement than normal swallowing. Therefore, The targets of all three exercises in the swallowing physiology is different. It is important to investigate the effects of all three exercises on swallowing physiology in order to determine a patient-specific rehabilitation program and develop new techniques.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
50
Inclusion Criteria
  • Volunteering to participate in the study,
  • Getting less than 3 points from the T-EAT-10 (Turkish Eating Evaluation Questionnaire) questionnaire
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Exclusion Criteria
  • Having disc herniation, mechanical neck pain or any pathology in the cervical region.
  • Having a temporamandibular joint problem that may affect joint biomechanics and muscle functions.
  • Having any neurological or systemic disease,
  • Having undergone head and neck surgery or received radiotherapy.
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Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Kinematic Analysis25 min

Participants will be asked to perform three repetitions of dry swallowing (control task), Masako and Mendelsohn maneuvers, and Open mouth swallowing exercise during videofluoroscopic swallow study (30 fps) while recording suprahyoid muscle activation simultaneously.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
T-EAT 10 questionnaire10 min

T-EAT 10 questionnaire will be made to assess whether participants have swallowing complaints.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Hacettepe University Faculty of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation

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Ankara, Turkey

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