Hhealtly elders
Conditions
Interventions
Twenty elderly people participated in the study. all volunteers will be submitted to functional motor evaluation (tonus, speed of movement, swallowing, analysis of the electrical activity of the neck
Other
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Sponsors
Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The target population will consist of robust elderly; of both genders; over 60 years old; independent, with or without chronic diseases; as long as these are under control.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: subjects who do not attend for more than two sessions evaluations and the biofeedback program; as well as those who develop disease that compromises swallowing, such as: disorder of the cervical osteomyelitis system; Brain vascular accidents; Neurodegenerative diseases; Systemic arterial hypertension and diabetes.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Decreased oral transit time, increased laryngeal force and elevation, increased electromyographic potentials and cross-sectional area of the pharynx, verified by means of the electromyographic and pharyngometric examination from the observation of a variation of at least 5% in the pre and post intervention | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secundary outcomes are not expected | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactLucas Carvalho
Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
Outcome results
None listed