Cross-sectional study to investigate the presence of sarcopenic dysphagia in a Portuguese geriatric population

Oropharyngeal Dysphagia (OD) and sarcopenia have been recognized as geriatric syndromes and have shown a higher prevalence in institutionalized elderly, being associated with increased socioeconomic burdens. The objectives were to investigate the presence of sarcopenia and risk of OD in a geriatric...

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Main Author: Portinha, Susana (author)
Other Authors: Sá Couto, Pedro (author), Matos, Maria Assunção (author)
Format: conferenceObject
Language:eng
Published: 2021
Subjects:
Aging
Oropharyngeal dysphagia
Sarcopenia
Sarcopenic dysphagia
Speech and language therapy
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10773/32765
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:ria.ua.pt:10773/32765

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http://hdl.handle.net/10773/32765

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