| Autor: |
Hans Dotevall, Lisa Tuomi, Kerstin Petersson, Helena Löfhede, Henrik Bergquist, Caterina Finizia |
| Rok vydání: |
2022 |
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| Zdroj: |
Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer. 31(1) |
| ISSN: |
1433-7339 |
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Background This randomized study aimed to evaluate the effects of the Shaker head-lift exercise (HLE) to improve dysphagia following oncologic treatment for head and neck cancer (HNC). Methods Patients with dysphagia following oncologic treatment for HNC were randomly assigned to intervention (n = 23) or control (standard dysphagia management, n = 24) groups. Swallowing was evaluated at baseline and at 8-week follow-up using flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) and self-perceived swallowing with the Eating Assessment Tool (EAT-10). Analysis was performed regarding secretion, initiation of swallow, residue after swallowing, and penetration/aspiration. Results Few statistically significant differences were found in the FEES analysis. Some improvement of self-perceived swallowing function was found in both groups. Adherence to training was high. Conclusions This randomized study regarding the effect of the HLE demonstrated that swallowing outcome measures used in assessment of FEES did not improve in patients treated with radiotherapy for patients with dysphagia following HNC. |
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OpenAIRE |
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