Title of article
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia in Acute Stroke Patients
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 ,
Issue Information
ماهنامه با شماره پیاپی 0 سال 2015
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3
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3
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.
Journal title
Zahedan Journal of Research in Medical Sciences
Serial Year
2015
Journal title
Zahedan Journal of Research in Medical Sciences
Record number
2234145
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