ISSN
2277 - 3282
e ISSN
2277 - 3290
Publisher
Journal of Science
EFFECTIVENESS OF DYSPHAGIA EXERCISES ON SWALLOWING ABILITY AMONG PATIENTS WITH CVA
Author / Afflication
Jansi Rani S
Student (MSN), College of Nursing, Sri Ramachandra University, Porur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Porkodi A
Reader (MSN), Faculty of Nursing, Sri Ramachandra University, Porur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Porkodi A
Reader (MSN), Faculty of Nursing, Sri Ramachandra University, Porur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Keywords
Dysphagia exercises ,Swallowing ability ,Cerebrovascular accident ,
Abstract
Dysphagia is considered to be one of the most prevailing detriments reported among acute CVA patients. It can drastically impact the health and quality of life of CVA patients, and it is a growing predicament in the adult population with CVA. There has been an increase in identifying the importance of the effect of dysphagia exercise programs on swallowing ability over the last ten years. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of dysphagia exercises on swallowing ability among patients with CVA. A sample of 30 patients was randomly assigned to study and control group. Dysphagia exercises were significantly effective in promoting swallowing ability
Volume / Issue / Year
3 , 2 , 2013
Starting Page No / Endling Page No
76 - 81