Predictor of rehabilitation outcome for dysphagia
Conclusion: The results of this study suggest that a combination of factors other than stroke, including cognitive dysfunction and a decrease in activity of daily living (ADL) influence the outcome of dysphagia. It is not rare for patients who resume oral intake to be readmitted within a year for symptoms such as fever. Therefore, effective rehabilitation programs should be developed for the impairments of elderly patients and common disabilities such as dysphagia.
Source: Auris, Nasus, Larynx - Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Akihiro Kojima, Yoshimasa Imoto, Yoko Osawa, Shigeharu Fujieda Tags: General Otolaryngology Source Type: research
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