adults without any swallowing dysfunction
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology
Faculty of Rehabilitation, School of Health Sciences, Fujita Health University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Those who meet all of the following criteria will be selected. (1) Able to understand the content and give informed consent (2) Age 20 years or older (3) Food intake level (Food Intake Level Scale) 8-10 (normal oral intake 3 times a day) (4)Able to maintain a reclining sitting position of 60 degrees on a chair for at least 5 minutes
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Those who meet any of the following criteria will be excluded. -Those who have been diagnosed with dysphagia at any medical institution -Those with a history of stroke, neuromuscular disease, organic disease of the pharynx, respiratory disease, or upper gastrointestinal disease -Those who have difficulty in understanding the content or following verbal instructions due to a significant cognitive decline, etc.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Duration of swallowing movements (onset and duration of movements starting at the beginning of hyoid bone movements) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Distance of movement of the hyoid and larynx, Transverse planar area of opening upper esophageal sphincter, Volume of pharynx and larynx, Liquid volume in transition | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactRehabilitation Department of
National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology Hospital
Outcome results
None listed