Cut-off Values of the Respiratory Muscle Power and Peak Cough Flow in Post-Stroke Dysphagia.

ABSTRACT: Background and objectives: This study aimed to determine the cut-off values of the following three respiratory pressure meters; the voluntary peak cough flow (PCF), maximal expiratory pressure (MEP) and maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP); associated with post-stroke dysphagia and assess which of these parameters show good diagnostic properties associated with post-stroke dysphagia. Materials and Methods: Retrospective analysis of a prospectively maintained database. Records of patients with first-ever diagnosed dysphagia attributable to cerebrovascular disease, who had performed spirometry measurements for the PCF, MIP and MEP. Results: From a total of 237 stroke patients, 163 patients were diagnosed with dysphagia. Those with dysphagia had significantly lower PCF values than those without

SUBMITTER: Han YJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7760136 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature