A DESCRIPTION OF ORAL AND SWALLOWING CHARACTERISTICS IN PEDIATRIC PATIENTS WITH NEUROMUSCULAR DISEASES

Authors : Hasan Erkan KILINÇ, İpek ALEMDAROĞLU, Numan BULUT, Selen SEREL ARSLAN, Aynur Ayşe KARADUMAN, Öznur TUNCA

Pages : 292-296

Doi:10.33808/clinexphealthsci.674812

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Publication Date : 2020-09-29

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objective:The aim of our study was to put forth the existing problems about oral structure/function and swallowing function in patients who have different pediatric nuromuscular diseases insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(NMD’s);. Methods:Fourty five pediatric patients with NMD’s aged 10.22±3.32 years old were included in the study. Oral intake levels of patients were determined with Functional Oral Intake Scale insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(FOIS);. Oral structural and functional examination, assesment of complaints related to swallowing problems, and three ounce water swallow test were perfomed to all patients. Reseults: In oral assessment, structural problems were determined at varying rates between 13.3% and 46.6%, problems related to oral functions between %4.4 and 26.6%, and complaints related to swallowing problems between 11.1% to 33.3%. Five patients insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(%11); were failed in three ounce water swallow test. Conclusion:The findings related to oral structure/function and swallowing function indicate a risk of swallowing dysfunction with different symptoms and problems in NMD’s. These symptoms may result in life-threatening complications added to their current neuromuscular problems. Keywords: Swallowing, Oral Examination, Aspiration Pneumonia
Keywords : Swallowing, Oral examination, Aspiration Pneumonia