Myotonometer Analyses of Muscles in Multiple Sclerosis Patients With Dysphagia

Myotonometric Assessment of Muscles in Multiple Sclerosis Patients With Dysphagia

Multiple Sclerosis is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune neurological disease characterized by the destruction of myelin in the central nervous system, grey matter and axonal loss. The prevalence of neurogenic dysphagia in this group of patients is estimated to be more than 30%. The aim of this study was investigating of Masseter, Orbicularis Oris, Sternocleidomastoid muscles' viscoelastic properties in MS patients with and without swallowing problems.

The aim of this study was investigating of Masseter, Orbicularis Oris, Sternocleidomastoid muscles' viscoelastic properties in MS patients with and without swallowing problems. It carried out that myotonometric assessment of muscles in multiple sclerosis patients with dysphagia and comparison of these properties.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. being diagnosed with Mc Donald's Multiple sclerosis (MS) in accordance with 2010 criteria,
2. being between the ages of 18-45.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. having psychological, orthopedic and other neurological disorders,
2. pregnancy,
3. having had an attack in the last 3 months,
4. application of botulinum toxin in the last 6 months.