Impact of Neck and Facial Exercises on Swallowing Function in Elderly Individuals

Muhammad

Status: Not yet enrolling

Conditions: Dysphagia

Treatments: Behavioral: Systematic simple swallowing training

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06301594

Dys-prevent

Details and patient eligibility

About

The goal of this clinical trial is to explore the impact of systematic simple swallowing training on swallowing function and quality of life in community-dwelling elderly individuals (≥60 year old) with swallowing disorders. It primarily aims to address two key aspects: 1) the prevalence of dysphagia among community-dwelling elderly individuals, and 2) the effects of systematic simple swallowing training on swallowing function and quality of life in community-dwelling elderly individuals with swallowing disorders. All participants are required to undergo a continuous three-week (21 days) systematic simple swallowing training, with weekends off and training conducted only on weekdays. The training will be conducted two sessions per day, lasting 15-30 minutes each.

Full description

The investigators have designed a simple and user-friendly swallowing rehabilitation training method called "systematic simple swallowing training" based on commonly used swallowing training techniques in the department of rehabilitation medicine and the prevalent pathological causes of swallowing disorders in the elderly. It has shown promising preliminary efficacy. However, before we can promote its widespread adoption, a series of studies must be conducted to establish its effectiveness. The goal of this clinical trial is to explore the impact of systematic simple swallowing training on swallowing function and quality of life in community-dwelling elderly individuals (≥60 year old) with swallowing disorders. It primarily aims to address two key aspects: 1) the prevalence of dysphagia among community-dwelling elderly individuals, and 2) the effects of systematic simple swallowing training on swallowing function and quality of life in community-dwelling elderly individuals with swallowing disorders. All participants are required to undergo a continuous three-week (21 days) systematic simple swallowing training, with weekends off and training conducted only on weekdays. The training will be conducted two sessions per day, lasting 15-30 minutes each.

Enrollment: 300 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 60+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Age over 60 years old.
• No hospitalization within the past six months.
• With clear consciousness and able to cooperate with questionnaires and training.
• The elderly people who voluntarily participate and agree to adhere until the end of the study.

Exclusion criteria

• Complicated with severe liver and kidney failure, tumors, or hematological disorders.
• Physical disability.
• Difficulty in mobility.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Prevention

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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300 participants in 1 patient group

the observation group

Experimental group

Description:

The observation group is the only group of the participants.The elderly individuals will be arranged to undergo a continuous three-week (21 days) duration of systematic simple swallowing training, with weekends off and training conducted only on weekdays, two sessions per day, each lasting 15-30 minutes. Each training session will be conducted approximately one hour prior to meals. Apart from this,we require participants to only engage in daily activities and avoid strenuous and dangerous behaviors

Treatment:

Behavioral: Systematic simple swallowing training