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How Lifestyle and Health Knowledge Affect Swallowing in Older Adults

Association Between Physical Activity & Health Literacy with Self-Perceived Dysphagia in Community Dwelling Older Adults - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/04/107890
Enrollment
100
Registered
2026-04-08
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-04-27

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil Intervention2: Nil: Nil Intervention3: Nil: Nil Intervention4: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

Kaveri c
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Male and female community dwelling older adults aged 60 to 80 years. 2. Able to read and understand Kannada language

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Individuals with a history of neurological disorder (e.g., stroke, Parkinson s disease, dementia, motor neurone disease (MND), or Multiple sclerosis) 2. Individuals with known psychiatric illnesses (e.g., major depression, schizophrenia, or other severe mental health conditions that may affect participation) 3. Individuals with medical conditions known to influence swallowing or physical activity (e.g., chronic respiratory diseases, chronic renal failure, or head and neck cancers). 4. Individuals with severe cognitive deficits. 5. Individuals who are bedridden, institutionalised, or currently undergoing dysphagia therapy or rehabilitation.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The level of dysphagia will be measured by using EAT-10. The health literacy level will be measured by using HLS-IND-KAN 16. The level of physical activity will be measured by using GPAQ.Timepoint: Baseline

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NILTimepoint: NIL

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Janet Jaison Varghese

Manipal College of Health Professions, MAHE

usha.d@manipal.edu9448930882

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 1, 2026