None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Practice Schedule
: Isometric Shaker Exercise will be practiced in a blocked exercise format
Intervention2: Practice Distribution: Isometric Shakers Exercise will be practiced in a mas
Sponsors
Thejaswi D
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Individuals within 60 to 75 years who meet below listed criteria will be enrolled. 1. >3 score in Eating Assessment Tool 2. >5 score in Dysphagia Handicap Index 3. >26 score on Mini Mental Status Examination 4. Read English or Kannada
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Elderly individuals who present with below listed conditions will be excluded. 1. Surgery to head and neck 2. Neurological conditions 3. Cognitive-communicative disorders 4. Recurring neck pain 5. Cardiac pacemaker users 6. Seizure disorders 7. Currently under non-oral feeds
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary swallow outcome measures will be measured for 5 and 10-ml liquid thin barium during the videofluoroscopic study of swallowing procedure. The primary swallow outcome measures (unit) are: 1. Peak anterior hyoid excursion (mm) 2. Peak superior hyoid excursion (mm) 3. Upper oesophageal sphincter opening (mm)Timepoint: The three-time points for assessing primary swallow outcome measures are 1. Pre-skill straining or 24 hours before motor learning Isometric Shakers Exercise 2. Post-skill training or after completing two weeks of motor learning Isometric Shakers Exercise 3. Post-detraining or two weeks after cessation of motor learning of Isometric Shakers Exercise | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The secondary outcome measures of the study are: 1. Borgs CR10 rating scale of exertion for estimating physical exertion during motor learning of Isometric Shakers Exercise 2. Training rating scale for measuring comfort and difficulties during motor learning of Isometric Shakers ExerciseTimepoint: The three-time points for assessing secondary swallow outcome measures are 1. Pre-skill training or 24 hours before motor learning of Isometric Shakers Exercise 2. Post-skill training or after completing two weeks of motor learning of Isometric Shakers Exercise 3. Post-detraining or two weeks after cessation of motor learning of Isometric Shakers Exercise | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactThejaswi D
Kasturba Medical College
Outcome results
None listed