Predictive Value of Pharyngeal Width at Rest (JOSCYL Width) for Aspiration in Elderly People

Objective To develop a new tool for aspiration risk prediction based on pharyngeal width at rest in older adults with symptoms of aspiration. Methods Lateral cervical spine roentgenograms were obtained from 33 older adult patients who complained of dysphagia and from 33 healthy, age-matched controls...

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Main Authors: Ho Young Lee, Il Hwan Jung, Eunsil Cha, Jimin Song, Kwang-Ik Jung, Woo-Kyoung Yoo, Suk Hoon Ohn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine 2019-04-01
Series:Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.e-arm.org/upload/pdf/arm-2019-43-2-187.pdf