Swallowing Difficulties in People Over 60 Years: Prevalence, Degree of Difficulty and Intervention
Lisa Tuomi
99 participants
Dec 1, 2024
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
Participants included in SCAPIS2 (Swedish Cardio Pulmonary bioimage study) are screened regarding swallowing difficulty using a timed water swallow test. Participants who show signs of swallowing difficulty (dysphagia) are included in the present study, which encompasses s flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing function (FEES). Participants showing a moderate-severe dysphagia are randomized into one of three intervention groups: muscle strengthening training, skill-based swallowing training and a control group who will receive compensatory treatment. The study is expected to improve diagnostics and treatment of swallowing difficulties in an ageing population.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria3
- Participation in SCAPIS2
- Swallowing dysfunction according to timed water swallow test or
- Swallowing dysfunction according to self-report
Exclusion Criteria4
- Severely impaired intellectual abilities.
- Inability to consent to inclusion in the study.
- Inability to answer written questionnaires in Swedish
- Inclusion of non-dysphagia control cohort: No signs of aspiration, slow swallowing (\<10 ml/sec) or self-rated difficulties with eating and swallowing in sub-study SCAPIS2
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Interventions
6 weeks daily muscular strengthening training.
15 sessions skill based swallowing training lead by a speech and language pathologist during 3 weeks.
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NCT06599021