Deglutition
Conditions
Interventions
This is a two-arm, triple-blind, randomized controlled clinical trial consisting of 18 elderly people, being equally distributed into 3 groups: Intervention, Sham and Control. Participants will be ass
Sponsors
Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
Eligibility
Age
60 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: People with Parkinson's disease: both sexes; aged over sixty years; who have diagnoses of idiopathic PD according to Ordinance No. 228/2010 of the Brazilian Ministry of Health; are between stages 1 to 3 of the disease; people with teeth or using dental prostheses, guided and cared for by family members. Healthy elderly: individuals of both sexes will be included; age over 60 years; with teeth or using dental prostheses and that they are guided.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: People with Parkinson's disease: diagnosed with other neurological diseases associated with PD; cognitive impairment; edentulous in both dental arches, or in the region of posterior teeth with missing teeth without antagonist and with severe dysphagia. Healthy elderly: those with cognitive impairment and who are edentulous in both dental arches.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected to find an improvement in masticatory and swallowing functions, evaluated from the electromyographic biofeedback device with an increase of at least 10% in Root Mean Square (RMS) values. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcomes are not expected. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactIsaac Figueiredo
Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
Outcome results
None listed