Objective Dysphagia has become one of the important factors that cause malnutrition in the
whole age group. At present, tube feeding is still the mainstream means to solve the problem …

Background & aims It is well known that oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD) challenges eating,
drinking, and swallowing by penetration to the airway. In clinical practice, thickening agents …

Background Although modifying diets, by thickening liquids and modifying the texture of
foods, to reduce the risk of aspiration has become central to the current management of …

Background & aims Oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD) has significant consequences for both
the person with dysphagia and the society. An often-used treatment for OD is the …

The implementation of thickened fluids in patients with dysphagia is widely considered an
effective strategy for safe and physiologically improved swallow. However, there is limited …

Dysphagia is the medical term for difficulty swallowing. Thickened liquids are often used in
the management of dysphagia to improve bolus control and to help prevent aspiration. A …

Background: The effect of oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD) and thickened fluid (TF) therapy
on hydration status has not been well defined in the literature. We aimed to assess the …

Dysphagia, a symptom characterized by difficulty swallowing, is an independent predictor of
poor outcome, worsening morbidity, increasing the risk for hospital readmissions, health …

우리나라 노인복지법에 따르면 노인은 65 세 이상의 사람이라고 정의되어 있다. 우리나라는
이미 2000 년에 노인 인구의 비율이 7.2% 로 고령화 사회에 진입하였으며, 향후 2018 년에는 …

Background & aims In a number of countries, including Denmark, there are written
guidelines describing the various types of texture modified foods and thickened fluids. None …