Dysphagia following cerebellar stroke: analyzing the contribution of the cerebellum to swallowing function
Swallowing is essential for human health, and the cerebellum is crucial for motor movement regulation. Cerebellar strokes may cause dysphagia, but their exact effects remain unexplored in swallowing function. Therefore, the aim of this study was to analyze the precise clinical characteristics of the...
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| author | Masoume Hajipour Davood Sobhani-Rad Shahryar Zainaee Mohammad Taghi Farzadfar Saeedeh Hajebi Khaniki |
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| description | Swallowing is essential for human health, and the cerebellum is crucial for motor movement regulation. Cerebellar strokes may cause dysphagia, but their exact effects remain unexplored in swallowing function. Therefore, the aim of this study was to analyze the precise clinical characteristics of the oral and pharyngeal phases of swallowing after cerebellar stroke and to critically discuss the cerebellum’s contribution to swallowing. The study involved 34 participants with cerebellar strokes, gathered through convenience sampling. Neurologists diagnosed isolated strokes, and a speech and language pathologist examined swallowing ability using the Mann Assessment of Swallowing Ability. The study found that 52.9% of people experienced dysphagia after a cerebellar stroke. Dysphagia was significantly associated with a higher risk of aspiration. Age was also significantly correlated with dysphagia. No significant correlation was found between swallowing ability and sex. In conclusion, this study suggests isolated cerebellar stroke can adversely affect the motor and non-motor aspects of swallowing and cause severe dysphagia and aspiration risk. Thus, early diagnosis and timely management of dysphagia following a cerebellar stroke can help prevent serious consequences. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-13756d261b5e41c685a07143a2affb6f2023-11-16T18:20:47ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Neurology1664-22952023-11-011410.3389/fneur.2023.12762431276243Dysphagia following cerebellar stroke: analyzing the contribution of the cerebellum to swallowing functionMasoume Hajipour0Davood Sobhani-Rad1Shahryar Zainaee2Mohammad Taghi Farzadfar3Saeedeh Hajebi Khaniki4Department of Speech Therapy, School of Paramedical and Rehabilitation Sciences, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IranDepartment of Speech Therapy, School of Paramedical and Rehabilitation Sciences, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IranDepartment of Communication Sciences and Disorders, College of Health and Human Services, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH, United StatesDepartment of Neurology, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IranDepartment of Biostatistics, School of Health, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IranSwallowing is essential for human health, and the cerebellum is crucial for motor movement regulation. Cerebellar strokes may cause dysphagia, but their exact effects remain unexplored in swallowing function. Therefore, the aim of this study was to analyze the precise clinical characteristics of the oral and pharyngeal phases of swallowing after cerebellar stroke and to critically discuss the cerebellum’s contribution to swallowing. The study involved 34 participants with cerebellar strokes, gathered through convenience sampling. Neurologists diagnosed isolated strokes, and a speech and language pathologist examined swallowing ability using the Mann Assessment of Swallowing Ability. The study found that 52.9% of people experienced dysphagia after a cerebellar stroke. Dysphagia was significantly associated with a higher risk of aspiration. Age was also significantly correlated with dysphagia. No significant correlation was found between swallowing ability and sex. In conclusion, this study suggests isolated cerebellar stroke can adversely affect the motor and non-motor aspects of swallowing and cause severe dysphagia and aspiration risk. Thus, early diagnosis and timely management of dysphagia following a cerebellar stroke can help prevent serious consequences.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fneur.2023.1276243/fullcerebellumcerebellar strokecerebellar infarctdysphagiaswallowing disordersdeglutition disorders |
| spellingShingle | Masoume Hajipour Davood Sobhani-Rad Shahryar Zainaee Mohammad Taghi Farzadfar Saeedeh Hajebi Khaniki Dysphagia following cerebellar stroke: analyzing the contribution of the cerebellum to swallowing function Frontiers in Neurology cerebellum cerebellar stroke cerebellar infarct dysphagia swallowing disorders deglutition disorders |
| title | Dysphagia following cerebellar stroke: analyzing the contribution of the cerebellum to swallowing function |
| title_full | Dysphagia following cerebellar stroke: analyzing the contribution of the cerebellum to swallowing function |
| title_fullStr | Dysphagia following cerebellar stroke: analyzing the contribution of the cerebellum to swallowing function |
| title_full_unstemmed | Dysphagia following cerebellar stroke: analyzing the contribution of the cerebellum to swallowing function |
| title_short | Dysphagia following cerebellar stroke: analyzing the contribution of the cerebellum to swallowing function |
| title_sort | dysphagia following cerebellar stroke analyzing the contribution of the cerebellum to swallowing function |
| topic | cerebellum cerebellar stroke cerebellar infarct dysphagia swallowing disorders deglutition disorders |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fneur.2023.1276243/full |
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