Author/Authors :
Asadollahpour، Faezeh نويسنده 1Department of Speech Therapy, Health Promotion Research Center, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, IR Iran Asadollahpour, Faezeh , baghban، Kowsar نويسنده Department of Rehabilitation, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , , Asadi، Mojgan نويسنده 3Department of Speech Therapy, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, IR Iran Asadi, Mojgan , Naderifar، Ehsan نويسنده 1Department of Speech Therapy, Health Promotion Research Center, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, IR Iran Naderifar, Ehsan , Dehghani Mohammad Abadi، Maryam نويسنده Department of Transgenic Animal Science, Stem Cell Technology Research Center, Tehran, Iran ,
Abstract :
Background: The objective of this study was to investigate the prevalence of different kinds of swallowing disorder and it’s severity in patients after stroke.
Patients and Methods: In this cross sectional study, 91 consecutive stroke patients were screened by the Northwestern Dysphagia Patient Check Sheet (NDPCS) and the Gugging Swallowing Screen (GUSS).
Results: Forty seven percent of those assessed demonstrated signs of oropharyngeal dysphagia. Mild dysphagia was seen in (10.98%) patients, moderate dysphagia was present in 14.28% and 22% patients had severe dysphagia.
Conclusions: Dysphagia is common after acute stroke and its presence can have serious consequences. These results emphasize the importance of assessment and management of swallowing function in stroke patients.
