2020
DOI: 10.1590/2317-6431-2020-2334
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Efeitos da estimulação tátil-térmica orofacial em idosos residentes em instituições de longa permanência com demência grave: uma série de casos

Abstract: RESUMO Objetivo Determinar efetividade da terapia de sensibilidade oral em idosos institucionalizados com demência grave. Métodos Uma série de oito casos residentes em instituição de longa permanência. Foram incluídos idosos com diagnóstico de demência grave e disfagia grave, com consentimento da família. Foram excluídos idosos em atendimento fonoaudiológico e com alimentação somente por via alternativa. A divisão entre grupo experimental e grupo controle foi por sorteio. A avaliação pré e pós terapia, reali… Show more

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“…However, they are not the permanent solution. Indirect interventions such as rehabilitation programs that focus on exercising specific muscles or muscle groups, stimulation treatment and pharmacological treatment can reduce aspiration by improving swallowing function [53][54][55][56], although there is a case series questioned the effect of thermal-tactile stimulation [57]. But they usually take a long time with slow effects, and they cannot be used alone in the absence of direct interventions.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…However, they are not the permanent solution. Indirect interventions such as rehabilitation programs that focus on exercising specific muscles or muscle groups, stimulation treatment and pharmacological treatment can reduce aspiration by improving swallowing function [53][54][55][56], although there is a case series questioned the effect of thermal-tactile stimulation [57]. But they usually take a long time with slow effects, and they cannot be used alone in the absence of direct interventions.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%