1. Decreased Maximal Tongue Protrusion Length May Predict the Presence of Dysphagia in Stroke Patients
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Hyunchul Cho, Jeong Se Noh, Junwon Park, Changwook Park, No Dam Park, Jun Young Ahn, Ji Woong Park, Yoon-Hee Choi, and Seong-Min Chun
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deglutition disorders ,stroke ,videofluoroscopic swallowing study ,Medicine - Abstract
Objective To investigate the relationship between maximal tongue protrusion length (MTPL) and dysphagia in post-stroke patients. Methods Free tongue length (FTL) was measured using the quick tongue-tie assessment tool and MTPL was measured using a transparent plastic ruler in 47 post-stroke patients. The MTPL-to-FTL (RMF) ratio was calculated. Swallowing function in all patients was evaluated via videofluoroscopic swallowing study (VFSS), PenetrationAspiration Scale (PAS), Functional Oral Intake Scale (FOIS), and Videofluoroscopic Dysphagia Scale (VDS). Results The MTPL and RMF values were significantly higher in the non-aspirator group than in the aspirator group (MTPL, p=0.0049; RMF, p more...
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- 2021
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