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The goal of this clinical trial is to explore the impact of Active Breathing Exercises on swallowing function and quality of life in community-dwelling elderly individuals (≥60 year old) with swallowing disorders. It primarily aims to address two key aspects: 1) the prevalence of dysphagia among community-dwelling elderly individuals, and 2) the effects of Active Breathing Exercises on swallowing function and quality of life in community-dwelling elderly individuals with swallowing disorders. All participants enrolled are required to undergo a continuous three-week (21 days) Active Breathing Exercises, with weekends off and training conducted only on weekdays. The training will be conducted two sessions per day, lasting 15-30 minutes each.
The investigators have designed a simple and user-friendly training method called "Active Breathing Exercises" based on commonly used swallowing training techniques in the department of rehabilitation medicine and the prevalent pathological causes of swallowing disorders in the elderly. The goal of this clinical trial is to explore the impact of Active Breathing Exercises on swallowing function and quality of life in community-dwelling elderly individuals (≥60 year old) with swallowing disorders. It primarily aims to address two key aspects: 1) the prevalence of dysphagia among community-dwelling elderly individuals, and 2) the effects of Active Breathing Exercises on swallowing function and quality of life in community-dwelling elderly individuals with swallowing disorders. All participants enrolled are required to undergo a continuous three-week (21 days) Active Breathing Exercises, with weekends off and training conducted only on weekdays. The training will be conducted two sessions per day, lasting 15-30 minutes each.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Active Breathing Exercises | Experimental | The observation group is the only group of the participants.The elderly individuals will be arranged to undergo a continuous three-week (21 days) duration of Active Breathing Exercises, with weekends off and training conducted only on weekdays. Apart from this,we require participants to only engage in daily activities and avoid strenuous and dangerous behaviors. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Active Breathing Exercises | Behavioral | Active breathing exercises aim to enhance the strength and flexibility of respiratory muscles through a series of exercises, improving breathing patterns and increasing respiratory efficiency. The following are common components of active breathing exercises: 1) Deep Breathing. 2) Chest Expansion. 3) Diaphragmatic Breathing. 4) Coughing Techniques. 5) Expiratory Resistance Training. 6) Gradual Increase in Activity. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Eating Assessment Tool-10 | Eating Assessment Tool-10 is a scale used to evaluate swallowing function problems, and is one of the commonly used tools for assessing the swallowing ability of elderly individuals. Eating Assessment Tool-10 stands for 'Eating Assessment Tool-10', and was developed by professional medical institutions in the United States with the aim of quickly assessing potential difficulties and problems during the process of swallowing.The Eating Assessment Tool-10 scale consists of 10 questions that cover different aspects of swallowing function. Each question has a rating score ranging from 0 to 4, indicating the severity of difficulty in swallowing, with 0 representing no problem and 4 representing severe difficulty. The higher the total score, the more severe the swallowing function problem. The scale ranges 0 - 40. | day 1 and day 21 |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Time consumed in eating | We require participants to eat a lunch according to their daily intake and habits, and count the time consumed | day 1 and day 21 |
| Swallowing-Related Quality of Life Questionnaire |
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
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| Lavie Ce, Master | Contact | 15333828388 | 17695841016@163.com |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Nieto Luis, Master | Site Coordinator of United Medical Group | Study Chair |
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| ID | Term |
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| D003680 | Deglutition Disorders |
| ID | Term |
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| D004935 | Esophageal Diseases |
| D005767 | Gastrointestinal Diseases |
| D004066 | Digestive System Diseases |
| D010608 | Pharyngeal Diseases |
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The Swallowing-Related Quality of Life Questionnaire (SWAL-QOL) is a validated tool used to assess the impact of swallowing difficulties on quality of life. It is a 44-item questionnaire designed to measure the physical, emotional, and social domains of swallowing-related quality of life.The higher final scores indicate the better life quality. The total score will be converted into a standard percentage, ranging 0 - 100.
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| D010038 | Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases |