Dysphagia rehabilitation | Zendy

Mirko Grajić | Zendy; Dragana Matanović | Zendy; Z.K. Railic | Zendy; M.M. Vukasinovic | Zendy; Dušan Mustur | Zendy; A.N. Milovanovic | Zendy

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Dysphagia rehabilitation

Author(s) -

Mirko Grajić,

Dragana Matanović,

Z.K. Railic,

M.M. Vukasinovic,

Dušan Mustur,

A.N. Milovanovic

Publication year - 2009

Publication title -

acta chirurgica iugoslavica

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 2406-0887

pISSN - 0354-950X

DOI - 10.2298/aci0903089g

Subject(s) - medicine , dysphagia , rehabilitation , aspiration pneumonia , malnutrition , pneumonia , population , intensive care medicine , physical therapy , physical medicine and rehabilitation , surgery , environmental health

Dysphagia and aspiration are important problems among the elderly population, particularly in neurological patients and patients with cancers of the oropharingeal area or laryngs. Early detection and rehabilitation are crucial because adequate management can reduce morbidity and complications like aspiration pneumonia, dehidratation and malnutrition. We overviewed rehabilitation procedures including nutritional management, postures, maneuvers, exercises and stimulation techniques and their efficacy in treatment of patients with dysphagias.

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