Measuring Pharyngeal Muscle Changes Following Behavioral Swallowing Exercises
Brief description of study
The purpose of this study is to learn more about how exercise and protein supply affect muscles involved in swallowing. Many older adults experience disruptions to swallowing, which can have negative consequences on both health and quality-of-life. The participation will involve 16 virtual visits, scheduled 2x / week for 8 weeks.In addition, participants will also complete 2 in-person assessments: one pre-intervention and another about a week post-intervention.
Clinical Study Identifier: s19-00860
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT05080725
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