Dysphagia, Stroke
Conditions
Brief summary
ultrasonographic parameters in stroke patients with dysphagia
Interventions
The distance between the hyoid and thyroid cartilage, the volume of the geniohyoid, digastric anterior, sternohyoid and thyrohyoid muscles will be evaluated by ultrasound.
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Diagnosis of stroke, * Agreeing to participate in the study, * Cognitive competence to understand the test instructions * Communication skills to respond to the test instructions.
Exclusion criteria
* Presence of a neurological disease other than stroke that will cause difficulty in swallowing, -Being illiterate, * refusing to participate in the study, * jaw joint problem, * surgical intervention in the neck area that will affect ultrasound measurements, * infected open wound
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| muscle volume of thyrohyoid | baseline | the thickness of the muscle will be measured by ultrasound |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| muscle volume of sternohyoid | baseline | the thickness of the muscle will be measured by ultrasound |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)