Effects of Strengthening Exercises on Swallowing Musculature and Function in Senior Healthy Subjects: a Prospective Effectiveness and Feasibility Study

• Published in: Dysphagia Vol. 30; no. 4; pp. 392 - 403
• Main Authors: Kraaijenga, S. A. C., van der Molen, L., Stuiver, M. M., Teertstra, H. J., Hilgers, F. J. M., van den Brekel, M. W. M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York Springer US 01.08.2015; Springer; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Aged; Analysis; Deglutition; Deglutition Disorders - pathology; Deglutition Disorders - physiopathology; Deglutition Disorders - therapy; Exercise therapy; Exercise Therapy - instrumentation; Feasibility Studies; Gastroenterology; Health aspects; Healthy Volunteers; Hepatology; Humans; Imaging; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Male; Medicine; Medicine & Public Health; Middle Aged; Muscle Strength; Original Article; Otorhinolaryngology; Prospective Studies; Radiology; Strengthening exercises; Tongue; Netherlands; Deglutition; Head and neck cancer; Jaw opening; Deglutition disorders; Strength exercises; Chin tuck

Head and neck cancer (HNC) patients may develop dysphagia due to muscle atrophy and fibrosis following chemoradiotherapy. Strengthening of the swallowing muscles through therapeutic exercise is potentially effective for improving swallowing function. We hypothesize that a customized Swallow Exercise...