The results found in videofluoroscopy of subjects with Parkinson's disease

• Autor(a) principal: Sebben,Claudia
• Data de Publicação: 2013
• Outros Autores: Zart,Patrícia, Ardenghi,Luciana Grolli, Varella,Ana Clara de Oliveira, Paim,Émille Dalbem, Matos,Mayara Santos de, Jarces,Munique Souza, Rodrigues,Orlaine
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: eng
• Título da fonte: Geriatrics, Gerontology and Aging (Online)
• Texto Completo: https://ggaging.com/details/129
• topic: Parkinson disease, deglutition, deglutition disorder.

<p><b>OBJECTIVE:</b> To identify changes in the swallowing process, found in subjects with Parkinson's disease through a Videofluoroscopy test.<br> <b>METHODS:</b> Twenty Viodeofluoroscopy tests of subjects with Parkinson's disease were analyzed. The subjects were patients of a well-known hospital in the city of Passo Fundo, in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. The oral and pharyngeal phases of swallowing liquid and pasty food were analyzed with barium enema.<br> <b>RESULTS:</b> From the 20 individuals analyzed in the oral phase, 9 had the Oral Transit Time increased; 14 subjects showed residues present in the Oral Cavity and 16 subjects showed early posterior escape. In the pharyngeal phase 16 subjects had a delayed reaction in swallowing; 17 subjects showed increased pharyngeal transit time. Regarding the degree of dysphagia, most of them presented a moderate degree.<br> <b>CONCLUSION:</b> The swallowing of the patients with Parkinson's disease, both in the oral and pharyngeal phase, presented a significant change, consistent with moderate dysphagia.</p>