Swallowing Disorder
Conditions
Brief summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to explore the impact of Active Breathing Exercises on swallowing function and quality of life in community-dwelling elderly individuals (≥60 year old) with swallowing disorders. It primarily aims to address two key aspects: 1) the prevalence of dysphagia among community-dwelling elderly individuals, and 2) the effects of Active Breathing Exercises on swallowing function and quality of life in community-dwelling elderly individuals with swallowing disorders. All participants enrolled are required to undergo a continuous three-week (21 days) Active Breathing Exercises, with weekends off and training conducted only on weekdays. The training will be conducted two sessions per day, lasting 15-30 minutes each.
Detailed description
The investigators have designed a simple and user-friendly training method called Active Breathing Exercises based on commonly used swallowing training techniques in the department of rehabilitation medicine and the prevalent pathological causes of swallowing disorders in the elderly. The goal of this clinical trial is to explore the impact of Active Breathing Exercises on swallowing function and quality of life in community-dwelling elderly individuals (≥60 year old) with swallowing disorders. It primarily aims to address two key aspects: 1) the prevalence of dysphagia among community-dwelling elderly individuals, and 2) the effects of Active Breathing Exercises on swallowing function and quality of life in community-dwelling elderly individuals with swallowing disorders. All participants enrolled are required to undergo a continuous three-week (21 days) Active Breathing Exercises, with weekends off and training conducted only on weekdays. The training will be conducted two sessions per day, lasting 15-30 minutes each.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALActive Breathing Exercises
Active breathing exercises aim to enhance the strength and flexibility of respiratory muscles through a series of exercises, improving breathing patterns and increasing respiratory efficiency. The following are common components of active breathing exercises: 1) Deep Breathing. 2) Chest Expansion. 3) Diaphragmatic Breathing. 4) Coughing Techniques. 5) Expiratory Resistance Training. 6) Gradual Increase in Activity.
Sponsors
Zeng Changhao
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
60 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Age over 60 years old. * No hospitalization within the past six months. * With clear consciousness and able to cooperate with questionnaires and training. * The elderly people who voluntarily participate and agree to adhere until the end of the study.
Exclusion criteria
* Complicated with severe liver and kidney failure, tumors, or hematological disorders. * Physical disability. * Difficulty in mobility.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Eating Assessment Tool-10 | day 1 and day 21 | Eating Assessment Tool-10 is a scale used to evaluate swallowing function problems, and is one of the commonly used tools for assessing the swallowing ability of elderly individuals. Eating Assessment Tool-10 stands for 'Eating Assessment Tool-10', and was developed by professional medical institutions in the United States with the aim of quickly assessing potential difficulties and problems during the process of swallowing.The Eating Assessment Tool-10 scale consists of 10 questions that cover different aspects of swallowing function. Each question has a rating score ranging from 0 to 4, indicating the severity of difficulty in swallowing, with 0 representing no problem and 4 representing severe difficulty. The higher the total score, the more severe the swallowing function problem. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Time consumed in eating | day 1 and day 21 | We require participants to eat a lunch according to their daily intake and habits, and count the time consumed |
| Water Swallow Test | day 1 and day 21 | The Water Swallow Test was recruited to assess swallowing function in participants at admission. Specifically, participants were instructed to sit and drink 30 ml of warm water. A 5-point scoring system is used as follows: 1. Point: Successful swallowing of water within 5 seconds without coughing. 2. Points: Able to swallow the water once but taking more than 5 seconds or swallowing in two or more attempts without coughing. 3. Points: Able to swallow the water once with coughing. 4. Points: Able to swallow the water in two or more attempts with coughing. 5. Points: Unable to swallow all of the water, frequent coughing. The higher points indicate the worse swallowing function |
| Swallowing-Related Quality of Life Questionnaire | day 1 and day 21 | The Swallowing-Related Quality of Life Questionnaire (SWAL-QOL) is a validated tool used to assess the impact of swallowing difficulties on quality of life. It is a 44-item questionnaire designed to measure the physical, emotional, and social domains of swallowing-related quality of life.The higher final scores indicate the better life quality. The total score will be converted into a standard percentage |
Outcome results
None listed