The effects of two swallowing therapy approaches on swallowing in older adults.
Phase 2
- Conditions
- aging.Abnormal results of function studies of peripheral nervous system and special senses
- Registration Number
- IRCT2016031026999N1
- Lead Sponsor
- Vice chancellor for research,Tehran University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 20
Inclusion Criteria
Over the age of 60; having a desire to involve in such a health program; no history of neurological (such as stroke, TBI, MS, ALS, Parkinson, epilepsy and dementia) and/or myopathic disorders; no history of head and neck cancer; no history of chronic neck pain or other neck problems; no history of difficulties in swallowing function.
Exclusion criteria:
Impropriety of the recorded EMG signals; an intolerance of surface electrotherapy on the neck; no regular participation in the intervention sessions.
Exclusion Criteria
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method