Efficiency of muscle training with visual support for swallowing in the elderly

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Hhealtly elders; Dysphagia; C06.405.117.119; M01.060.116.100

• Registration Number: RBR-5hhtrt
• Lead Sponsor: niversidade Federal de Pernambuco

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2018-02-01
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

The target population will consist of robust elderly; of both genders; over 60 years old; independent, with or without chronic diseases; as long as these are under control.

Exclusion Criteria

subjects who do not attend for more than two sessions evaluations and the biofeedback program; as well as those who develop disease that compromises swallowing, such as: disorder of the cervical osteomyelitis system; Brain vascular accidents; Neurodegenerative diseases; Systemic arterial hypertension and diabetes.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Intervention
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Decreased oral transit time, increased laryngeal force and elevation, increased electromyographic potentials and cross-sectional area of the pharynx, verified by means of the electromyographic and pharyngometric examination from the observation of a variation of at least 5% in the pre and post intervention

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Secundary outcomes are not expected