Sökning: "Oropharyngeal dysphagia"
Hittade 4 avhandlingar innehållade orden Oropharyngeal dysphagia.
1. Sensorimotor Brain Plasticity in Stroke Patients with Dysphagia : A Methodological Study on Investigation and Treatment
Sammanfattning : AimsThe aims of the thesis were to validate investigation instruments for stroke patients with dysphagia, and to improve oropharyngeal dysphagia therapies.Methods/ResultsA Lip Force Meter, LF 100, affirmed excellent intra- and inter-reliability, sensitivity and specificity. LÄS MER
2. Radiation-induced dysphagia in head and neck cancer - risk structures and methodological aspects
Sammanfattning : Background/Aims: Swallowing difficulties are common after radiation therapy (RT) in head and neck cancer (HNC). The overall aim of this thesis was to address radiation-induced late dysphagia with regard to investigating anatomical risk structures related to the development of radiation-induced dysphagia, as well as methodological aspects in the evaluation of swallowing. LÄS MER
3. Oropharyngeal dysphagia in adults: Prevalence, professional practices, patient perspectives and treatment outcomes
Sammanfattning : Background: Oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD) is defined as any disruption in the transportation of food/liquids safely and efficiently from the mouth, through the pharynx and into the esophagus. The underlying causes of OD in adults are numerous and the consequences may have devastating effects on a person’s health and quality of life. LÄS MER
4. Radiotherapy in advanced head and neck cancer
Sammanfattning : Head and neck cancer (HNC) is a group of malignant tumours located in the mucosa of the upper aero-digestive tract. The location of the tumour, close to several critical organs, can often result in great suffering for the patient both due to the tumour itself but also the treatment can be associated with side effects impairing quality of life. LÄS MER