healthy adult subjects, patients with dysphagia
Conditions
Interventions
Magnetic stimulation for suprahyoid muscles is applied within 2 weeks in healthy subjects and over 2 weeks for patients with dysphagia. Intervention is about 10 minutes per day.
Sponsors
Dept. of Rehabilitation Medicine I, School of Medicine, Fujita Health University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) healthy subjects Gave written informed consent 20 years or older 2) dysphagic patients In patients in Fujita Health University Hospital Stable general condition Reduced hyoid and laryngeal elevation diagnosed by video fluorography or video endoscopy Gave written informed consent by patient or proxy 20 years or older
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) healthy subjects History of stroke, neuromuscular diseases, diseases in larynx and pharynx, respiratory diseases, upper gastrointestinal diseases, epilepsy, pacemaker, magnetic materials around the stimulation area like artificial ear, or impregnated woman 2) dysphagic patients Unstable condition, unable to follow instructions, epilepsy, pacemaker, magnetic materials around the stimulation area like artificial ear, or impregnated woman Discharge is expected within 2 weeks
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Position of hyoid bone and larynx at rest, during magnetic stimulation, and during swallowing reflex. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pressure of upper esophageal sphincter, muscle force of suprahyoid muscles, muscle fatigue, pain, Dysphagia severity scale, Eating status scale, penetration-aspiration scale | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactHitoshi Kagaya
Fujita Health University Dept. of Rehabilitation Medicine I, School of Medicine
Outcome results
None listed