Eating and Drinking Ability Classification System ­ EDACS: equivalência cultural para o português brasileiro / Eating and Drinking Ability Classification System ­ EDACS: cross-cultural adaptation of the Brazilian Portuguese / Eating and Drinking Ability Classification System ­ EDACS: equivalencia cultural para el portugués brasileño

Objetivo: realizar a tradução e equivalência cultural e linguística para o Português Brasileiro do Eating and Drinking Ability Classification System (EDACS). Método: realizou-se a tradução do EDACS para a língua portuguesa por duas fonoaudiólogas bilíngues e especialistas em disfagia. As duas traduções foram comparadas entre as próprias fonoaudiólogas, sendo as incompatibilidades discutidas entre si e decisões tomadas por consenso. Após o instrumento traduzido, este foi enviado para uma terceira fonoaudióloga, brasileira, bilíngue, residente nos Estados Unidos, para que a retrotradução para o inglês fosse realizada. A versão inicial do instrumento e a retro tradução foram confrontadas entre si, sendo as discrepâncias analisadas, discutidas e definidas por consenso. Resultados: os processos de tradução e adaptação cultural requereram maior esforço na definição da nomenclatura das consistências utilizadas e não trouxeram modificações com relação à estrutura da escala original. Conclusão: realizou-se a equivalência cultural do Sistema de Classificação das Habilidades do Comer e Beber ­ EDACS-PT/BR para o português brasileiro.

Objective: to perform the translation and cultural equivalence to Brazilian Portuguese of the Eating and Drinking Ability Classification System (EDACS). Method: EDACS was translated into Brazilian Portuguese by two bilingual speech language therapists, specialists in dysphagia. The two translations were compared by the speech therapists, the incompatibilities were discussed among themselves and decisions were taken by consensus. After the instrument was translated, it was sent to a third Brazilian speech language therapist, bilingual and resident in the United States, for back-translation into English. The initial version of the instrument and the back-translation were compared and the discrepancies were analyzed, discussed and defined by consensus. Results: the processes of translation and cultural adaptation required more effort in defining the terms of the used consistencies and did not change the structure of the original scale. Conclusion: the cultural equivalence of the Sistema de Classificação das Habilidades do Comer e Beber ­ EDACS-PT/BR was performed for Brazilian Portuguese.

Objetivo: llevar a cabo la traducción y equivalencia cultural y lingüística al portugués brasileño del Eating and Drinking Ability Classification System (EDACS). Método: la EDACS fue traducida al portugués por dos logopedas bilingües y especialistas en disfagia. Las dos traducciones se compararon entre los propios logopedas, discutiéndose las incompatibilidades y tomando decisiones por consenso. Una vez traducido el instrumento, se envió a un tercer logopeda, brasileño, bilingüe, residente en Estados Unidos para la retrotraducción al inglés. La versión inicial del instrumento y la retrotraducción se compararon entre sí, y las discrepancias fueron analizadas, discutidas y definidas por consenso. Resultados: los procesos de traducción y adaptación cultural requirieron un mayor esfuerzo en la definición de la nomenclatura de las consistencias utilizadas y no trajeron cambios en relación a la estructura de la escala original. Conclusión: se realizó la equivalencia cultural del Sistema de Classificação das Habilidades do Comer e Beber ­ EDACS-PT/BR para el portugués brasileño.

Hyoid displacement patterns in healthy swallowing.

OBJECTIVE: To describe the patterns of displacement of the hyoid bone in healthy individuals, considering their displacements during swallowing of different consistencies. METHODS: Two hundred one swallowing videofluoroscopy exams of 67 adult and elderly individuals without swallowing disorders were analyzed. Descriptive analysis was performed to identify and describe the patterns of displacement of the hyoid bone. RESULTS: Seven types of displacement of the hyoid bone were found: H1 (horizontal), H2 (short vertical and long horizontal), H3 (vertical and diagonal to upper), H4 (long vertical and short horizontal), H5 (vertical), H6 (diagonal), and H7 (brief). The standards were maintained in different consistencies. The most frequent pattern of displacement was type H2. The distribution of the types of displacement of the hyoid was different among men and women. CONCLUSION: Seven patterns of displacement of the hyoid bone during swallowing of normal adults and older people have been described. The most frequent pattern of displacement was horizontal, with variations in distribution between men and women. The displacement pattern was maintained during the swallowing of the three different consistencies (thin, pasty and solid liquid).

Associação entre o número de deglutições, resíduo faríngeo e broncoaspiração na esclerose múltipla / Association between the number of swallowing, pharyngeal residue and bronchopulmonary aspiration in multiple sclerosis

RESUMO Objetivo verificar a associação entre o número de deglutições e presença de resíduo faríngeo e broncoaspiração em pessoas com esclerose múltipla. Métodos estudo transversal observacional de exames de videofluoroscopia de 231 deglutições de indivíduos com esclerose múltipla. Três fonoaudiólogas avaliaram as deglutições de IDDSI 1 (International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative) (5 ml e 10 ml) e IDDSI 4 (8 ml) quanto à presença de resíduo faríngeo e de penetração/aspiração. Deglutições que não apresentaram resíduo faríngeo foram classificadas como deglutições sem resíduos faríngeos (DSR) e as que apresentaram, como deglutições com resíduos faríngeos (DCR), sendo estas últimas subdivididas em resíduos faríngeos em todas as ofertas ou eventuais (DCR1 e DCR2). O número de deglutições foi analisado por um avaliador cego e comparado com os dados demográficos e clínicos. Resultados das 231 deglutições, 73 (31,6%) apresentaram resíduos faríngeos. O número médio de deglutições foi semelhante nas deglutições sem e com resíduos faríngeos em cada consistência e volume e nas variáveis idade, gênero, tipo de esclerose múltipla e incapacidade funcional. Houve associação entre a média do número de deglutições e a ausência de penetração/aspiração, quando comparada às deglutições sem e com resíduos faríngeos, nas DCR2 e em indivíduos acima de 50 anos. Ao analisar intragrupo, observou-se associação nas DCR, sendo maior na ausência de penetração/aspiração e nas DCR2. Conclusão não houve correlação entre o número de deglutições e a presença de resíduos em recessos faríngeos na esclerose múltipla. Todavia, o número de deglutições foi maior quando houve resíduo e ausência de disfagia e de penetração/aspiração, em indivíduos mais velhos.

ABSTRACT Purpose To verify the association between the number of swallows and the presence of pharyngeal residue and bronchoaspiration in people with Multiple Sclerosis. Methods An observational cross-sectional study of videofluoroscopic examinations of 231 swallows from individuals with Multiple Sclerosis. Three speech therapists evaluated IDDSI 1 (International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative) (5ml and 10ml) and IDDSI 4 (8ml) deglutitions for pharyngeal residue and penetration/ aspiration. Swallows with no pharyngeal residue were classified as swallows without pharyngeal residue (SWTR) and those with pharyngeal residue (SWR), the latter subdivided into pharyngeal residue in all or occasional offerings (SWR1 e SWR2). The number of swallows was analyzed by a blind evaluator and compared with demographic and clinical data. Results Of the 231 swallows, 73 (31.6%) showed pharyngeal residues. The mean number of swallows was similar in the deglutitions with and without pharyngeal residues in each consistency and volume and in the variables age, gender, type of Multiple Sclerosis and functional disability. There was an association between the mean number of swallows and the absence of penetration/aspiration when comparing deglutitions with and without pharyngeal residues, in SWR2 and in individuals over 50 years of age. When analyzing intragroup, an association was observed in SWR, being higher in the absence of penetration/aspiration and in SWR2. Conclusion There was no correlation between the number of swallows and the presence of residues in pharyngeal recesses in multiple sclerosis. However, the number of swallows was higher when there was residue and absence of dysphagia and penetration/aspiration, and in older individuals.

Hyoid displacement patterns in healthy swallowing

ABSTRACT Objective To describe the patterns of displacement of the hyoid bone in healthy individuals, considering their displacements during swallowing of different consistencies. Methods Two hundred one swallowing videofluoroscopy exams of 67 adult and elderly individuals without swallowing disorders were analyzed. Descriptive analysis was performed to identify and describe the patterns of displacement of the hyoid bone. Results Seven types of displacement of the hyoid bone were found: H1 (horizontal), H2 (short vertical and long horizontal), H3 (vertical and diagonal to upper), H4 (long vertical and short horizontal), H5 (vertical), H6 (diagonal), and H7 (brief). The standards were maintained in different consistencies. The most frequent pattern of displacement was type H2. The distribution of the types of displacement of the hyoid was different among men and women. Conclusion Seven patterns of displacement of the hyoid bone during swallowing of normal adults and older people have been described. The most frequent pattern of displacement was horizontal, with variations in distribution between men and women. The displacement pattern was maintained during the swallowing of the three different consistencies (thin, pasty and solid liquid).

Temporal and Sequential Analysis of the Pharyngeal Phase of Swallowing in Poststroke Patients.

The purpose of this study was to conduct a quantitative analysis of the temporal and sequential events of the pharyngeal phase of swallowing in 45 poststroke patients who presented or did not present with supraglottic penetration and/or laryngotracheal aspiration and to compare the groups with each other and to a group of 46 patients with normal swallowing. All individuals were assessed by videofluoroscopy and the temporal and sequential measures for the swallowing of 3 mL and 5 mL of thickened liquid, 3 mL of liquid, and 3 mL and 5 mL of pasty were obtained by analyzing the recorded exams on Virtual Dub software. The following events were measured: time of maximal displacement and sustaining of the hyoid and larynx, duration of velopharyngeal sphincter (VS) and supraglottic closure, total inversion time of the epiglottis, duration of pharyngeal constriction, and duration of upper esophageal sphincter (UES) opening. For the analysis of the temporal sequence, the initial time of larynx and hyoid elevation, VS closure, epiglottic inversion, supraglottic closure, pharyngeal constriction, and opening of the UES were obtained. For 5 mL of thickened liquid, the maximum hyoid elevation time was greater for patients with normal swallowing and the time the supraglottis remained closed was higher in the aspirators group. The time of pharyngeal constriction during swallowing of 3 mL of thickened liquid was lower in the aspirators group. During the swallowing of 3 mL of thin liquid, it was observed that in the aspirators group, the larynx took longer to reach its maximum elevation and the epiglottis took longer to complete its total inversion. The analysis of the temporal sequence showed that patients in the aspirators group presented greater disorganization with significant alteration of the time interval between the events.

Angulação do osso hioide e segurança da deglutição pós-laringectomia parcial horizontal supracricóidea e cricohioidoepiglotopexia / Hyoid bone angle and swallowing safety post supracricoid horizontal partial laryngectomy and cricohyoidoepiglottopexy

RESUMO Objetivo investigar o possível impacto da angulação do osso hioide na segurança da deglutição de pacientes submetidos à laringectomia supracricóidea. Métodos série de casos de 13 adultos, entre 48 e 79 anos, majoritariamente homens (n=11), submetidos à laringectomia supracricóidea em pós-operatório inferior ou igual a dez meses. Realizaram videofluoroscopia da deglutição de 5 ml de líquido fino, 5 ml de alimento pastoso e sólido, em livre oferta. A medida do ângulo do osso hioide foi definida por duas linhas: uma tangente à margem superior do corpo do osso hioide e uma tangente ao ponto mais inferior de sua margem inferior, paralela ao plano horizontal da imagem. O desfecho de aspiração durante o exame seguiu a escala desenvolvida por Rosenbek et al. (1996). Resultados Dos 13 pacientes, 5 apresentaram aspiração silente e 8 não apresentaram aspiração. Dos 5 indivíduos com aspiração, apenas 1 manteve preservadas ambas as cartilagens aritenoides em sua reconstrução e a angulação do osso hioide foi abaixo de 60º, em todos os casos. Dos 8 indivíduos sem aspiração laringotraqueal, a maioria (n=5) apresentava as duas cartilagens aritenoides em sua reconstrução e a angulação do osso hioide foi acima de 60º, em todos os casos. Conclusão uma angulação maior que 60º do osso hioide parece favorecer a proteção das vias aéreas inferiores e promover maior segurança do mecanismo de deglutição.

ABSTRACT Purpose to investigate the possible impact of hyoid bone angulation on swallowing safety in patients undergoing supracricoid laryngectomy. Methods the case series comprised 13 adults, between 48 and 79 years-old, male in its majority (n=11), within ten months or less post-supracricoid laryngectomy and cricohyoidoepiglottopexy. All volunteers were submitted to videofluroscopy at rest and during swallowing of 5 ml of thin fluid, 5 ml of pureed consistency and dry solid food. Images were captured in lateral view. The hyoid angle was taken at rest and defined by two lines: a tangent to the upper margin of the body of the hyoid bone and a horizontal line, tangent to the lowest point of its lower margin. The aspiration was assessed using the scale developed by Rosenbek et al. (1996). Results five cases had silent aspiration and eight had no aspiration. In the group with silent aspiration, only one individual had both arytenoid cartilages preserved, while all individuals had the hyoid bone angle below 60º. In the group without aspiration, five individuals had both cricoarytenoids preserved, while all cases had the average hyoid bone angle above 60º. Conclusion the hyoid bone being at an angle greater than 60º seemed to increase the protection of the lower airways, promoting a safer swallowing mechanism.

Nível de comprometimento motor e deglutição em pacientes com paralisia cerebral / Level of gross motor function and swallowing in patients with cerebral palsy

INTRODUÇÃO: as condições motoras orais de pacientes com paralisia cerebral (PC), incluindo a função de deglutição, apresentam influência de diversos aspectos, dentre estes o comprometimento motor global. O Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) compreende o sistema mais utilizado na classificação das condições motoras globais desses pacientes. Um conhecimento mais amplo da influência das condições motoras globais na deglutição permitirá a identificação e intervenção precoces frente às alterações desta função. OBJETIVO: verificar as condições de deglutição de acordo com o nível de comprometimento motor global em pacientes com PC. MÉTODOS: setenta pacientes com PC, com média de idade de 4 anos e 8 meses e todos os níveis de classificação do GMFCS, atendidos por um centro de reabilitação brasileiro de referência foram avaliados quanto à deglutição. O diagnóstico de deglutição e sua gravidade foram comparados com o nível de comprometimento motor avaliado pelo GMFCS. RESULTADOS: houve diferença significante entre as condições de deglutição e os níveis motores do GMFCS, para as duas consistências oferecidas (pastoso e líquido). A distribuição dos graus de disfagia em relação ao nível motor mostrou piora desta de acordo com a piora na condição motora grossa. CONCLUSÃO: as condições de deglutição de pacientes com PC correlacionaram-se de forma significante com o nível de comprometimento motor estabelecido pelo sistema GMFCS, ou seja, quanto maior este nível de comprometimento, maior a gravidade da disfagia.

INTRODUCTION: the oral sensory-motor conditions of patients with cerebral palsy (CP), including the swallowing function, are influenced by several aspects, among them the global motor impairment. The Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) comprises the most used system for classifying the motor conditions of these patients. A understanding of the influence of global motor conditions on swallowing will allow for the early identification and intervention of this function. OBJECTIVE: to verify the swallowing conditions according to the level of global motor impairment in patients with CP. METHODS: seventy patients with CP, with mean age of 4 years and 8 months, all GMFCS classification levels, attended by a Brazilian referral rehabilitation center were evaluated for swallowing. The diagnosis of swallowing and its severity were compared with the level of motor impairment assessed by GMFCS. RESULTS: there was a significant difference between the swallowing conditions and the GMFCS motor levels, for the two consistencies offered (pasty and liquid). The distribution of the degrees of dysphagia in relation to the motor level showed worsening of this according to the worsening in the gross motor condition. CONCLUSION: the deglutition conditions of patients with CP correlated significantly with the level of motor impairment established by the GMFCS, that is, the higher level of impairment, the greater severity of dysphagia.

Effectiveness of Chin-tuck Maneuver to Facilitate Swallowing in Neurologic Dysphagia

Introduction The chin-tuck maneuver is the most frequently employed postural maneuver in the treatment of neurogenic oropharyngeal dysphagia caused by encephalic vascular strokes and degenerative diseases. Objective The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of this maneuver in patients with neurogenic dysphagia and factors that could interfere in it. Methods In this retrospective cohort, we analyzed the medical files and videofluoroscopy exams of 35 patients (19male - 54% and 16 female - 46%; age range between 20 and 89 years old; mean = 69 years). Results The results suggest that the effectiveness of chin-tuck maneuver is related to the overall degree of dysphagia: the more severe the dysphagia, the less effective the maneuver. Conclusion Chin-tuck maneuver should benefit dysphagic patients with delay in the swallowing trigger, reduced laryngeal elevation, and difficulties to swallow liquids, but is not the best compensatory strategy for patients with severe dysphagia.

Effectiveness of Chin-tuck Maneuver to Facilitate Swallowing in Neurologic Dysphagia.

Introduction The chin-tuck maneuver is the most frequently employed postural maneuver in the treatment of neurogenic oropharyngeal dysphagia caused by encephalic vascular strokes and degenerative diseases. Objective The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of this maneuver in patients with neurogenic dysphagia and factors that could interfere in it. Methods In this retrospective cohort, we analyzed the medical files and videofluoroscopy exams of 35 patients (19 male - 54% and 16 female - 46%; age range between 20 and 89 years old; mean = 69 years). Results The results suggest that the effectiveness of chin-tuck maneuver is related to the overall degree of dysphagia: the more severe the dysphagia, the less effective the maneuver. Conclusion Chin-tuck maneuver should benefit dysphagic patients with delay in the swallowing trigger, reduced laryngeal elevation, and difficulties to swallow liquids, but is not the best compensatory strategy for patients with severe dysphagia.

Swallowing rehabilitation of dysphagic tracheostomized patients under mechanical ventilation in intensive care units: a feasibility study.

OBJECTIVE: The aim of the present study was to assess the feasibility of the early implementation of a swallowing rehabilitation program in tracheostomized patients under mechanical ventilation with dysphagia. METHODS: This prospective study was conducted in the intensive care units of a university hospital. We included hemodynamically stable patients under mechanical ventilation for at least 48 hours following 48 hours of tracheostomy and with an appropriate level of consciousness. The exclusion criteria were previous surgery in the oral cavity, pharynx, larynx and/or esophagus, the presence of degenerative diseases or a past history of oropharyngeal dysphagia. All patients were submitted to a swallowing rehabilitation program. An oropharyngeal structural score, a swallowing functional score and an otorhinolaryngological structural and functional score were determined before and after swallowing therapy. RESULTS: We included 14 patients. The mean duration of the rehabilitation program was 12.4 ± 9.4 days, with 5.0 ± 5.2 days under mechanical ventilation. Eleven patients could receive oral feeding while still in the intensive care unit after 4 (2 - 13) days of therapy. All scores significantly improved after therapy. CONCLUSION: In this small group of patients, we demonstrated that the early implementation of a swallowing rehabilitation program is feasible even in patients under mechanical ventilation.

Reabilitação da deglutição em pacientes traqueostomizados disfágicos sob ventilação mecânica em unidades de terapia intensiva: um estudo de factibilidade / Swallowing rehabilitation of dysphagic tracheostomized patients under mechanical ventilation in intensive care units: a feasibility study

Objetivo: Avaliar a factibilidade da implantação precoce de um programa de reabilitação da deglutição em pacientes traqueostomizados com disfagia e sob ventilação mecânica. Métodos: Estudo prospectivo realizado em unidades de terapia intensiva de um hospital universitário. Incluímos pacientes hemodinamicamente estáveis e submetidos à ventilação mecânica por pelo menos 48 horas e há no mínimo 48 horas com traqueostomia e nível adequado de consciência. Os critérios de exclusão foram cirurgia prévia na cavidade oral, faringe, laringe e/ou esôfago, presença de doenças degenerativas ou história pregressa de disfagia orofaríngea. Todos os pacientes foram submetidos a um programa de reabilitação da deglutição. Antes e após o tratamento de reabilitação da deglutição, foram determinados um escore estrutural orofaríngeo, um escore funcional de deglutição, e um escore otorrinolaringológico estrutural e funcional. Resultados: Foram incluídos 14 pacientes. A duração média do programa de reabilitação foi de 12,4 ± 9,4 dias, com média de 5,0 ± 5,2 dias sob ventilação mecânica. Onze pacientes puderam receber alimentação por via oral enquanto ainda permaneciam na unidade de terapia intensiva após 4 (2 - 13) dias de tratamento. Todos os escores apresentaram melhora significante após o tratamento. Conclusão: Neste pequeno grupo de pacientes, a implantação de um programa precoce de reabilitação da deglutição foi factível, mesmo em pacientes sob ventilação mecânica. .

Objective: The aim of the present study was to assess the feasibility of the early implementation of a swallowing rehabilitation program in tracheostomized patients under mechanical ventilation with dysphagia. Methods: This prospective study was conducted in the intensive care units of a university hospital. We included hemodynamically stable patients under mechanical ventilation for at least 48 hours following 48 hours of tracheostomy and with an appropriate level of consciousness. The exclusion criteria were previous surgery in the oral cavity, pharynx, larynx and/or esophagus, the presence of degenerative diseases or a past history of oropharyngeal dysphagia. All patients were submitted to a swallowing rehabilitation program. An oropharyngeal structural score, a swallowing functional score and an otorhinolaryngological structural and functional score were determined before and after swallowing therapy. Results: We included 14 patients. The mean duration of the rehabilitation program was 12.4 ± 9.4 days, with 5.0 ± 5.2 days under mechanical ventilation. Eleven patients could receive oral feeding while still in the intensive care unit after 4 (2 - 13) days of therapy. All scores significantly improved after therapy. Conclusion: In this small group of patients, we demonstrated that the early implementation of a swallowing rehabilitation program is feasible even in patients under mechanical ventilation. .

Análise quantitativa da deglutição de parkinsonianos pré e pós-riboflavina / Quantitative analysis of swallowing in parkinson´s disease before and after riboflavin

Objetivo verificar as mudanças quantitativas na dinâmica da deglutição em pacientes portadores da doença de Parkinson, submetidos à administração de riboflavina e restrição de carnes vermelhas e de aves, no período de um ano. Métodos participaram do estudo 16 pacientes com doença de Parkinson, com media de idade de 67,25 anos, media do nível de severidade da doença de II para III e com media de 3,5 anos de tempo de diagnóstico da doença. As avaliações videofluoroscópicas da deglutição foram realizadas antes e após um ano de administração de riboflavina e restrição de carne vermelha e de aves. Foram analisadas presença de queixas relacionadas à deglutição e análise quantitativa por meio de medidas computadorizadas do deslocamento do osso hióide e da cartilagem cricóidea, abertura da transição faringoesofágica (TFE) e da constrição da faringe. Resultados verificou-se redução no percentual de queixas relacionadas à deglutição no momento pós-administração de riboflavina. Com relação às medidas quantitativas, observou-se no momento pós um discreto aumento na abertura da TFE para todas as consistências oferecidas, aumento da constrição da faringe para a consistência líquido engrossado, discreta redução dos valores de deslocamento do osso hióide, e tanto discreta redução como discreto aumento dos valores de deslocamento da cartilagem cricóidea dependendo da consistência alimentar, sendo redução significante para o líquido. Conclusões as medidas quantitativas realizadas na movimentação dos órgãos relacionados à deglutição não demonstraram diferenças significantes ...

Purpose to verify the quantitative changes in the swallowing dynamics in patients with Parkinson´s disease submitted to treatment with riboflavin, red meat and poultry removed during one year period. Methods sixteen patients with Parkinson´s disease participated in the study; the mean age was 67.25 years, the mean degree of disease severity was II to III, and the mean time since the diagnosis of the disease was 3.5 years. Videofluoroscopic evaluations were performed before and one year after treatment with riboflavin and diet with restriction of read meat and poultry. Analyzed were presence of complaints related to swallowing and quantitative analyses of swallowing includind computerized measurements of hyoid bone and cricoid cartilage displacement, opening of the superior esophageal sphincter and pharyngeal constriction. Results decrease of complaints was observed after administration of riboflavin. About the quantitative measures after riboflavin, there were a increase in the opening of the superior esophageal sphincter for all consistencies offered, an increase in the pharyngeal constriction for the thickened liquid, a reduction in the hyoide bone displacement, and an increase or a reduction in the cricoid cartilage displacement for each consistency, with significant reduction for the liquid. Conclusion quantitative measurements made in the movement of organs associated with swallowing showed no significant differences between pre-and post-riboflavin, and red meat and poultry removed. .

Cross-cultural adaptation of the Brazilian version of the Eating Assessment Tool - EAT-10 / Equivalencia cultural da versao brasileira do Eating Assessment Tool - EAT-10

The Eating Assessment Tool (EAT-10) was conceptually developed in the United States from data collected from 482 patients, for use as a self-administered survey regarding risk identification of dysphagia and symptoms related to clinical response to treatment. The purpose of this study is to present the cultural equivalence of the Brazilian version of the EAT-10. The process followed the Scientific Advisory Committee of Medical Outcome Trust (SACMOT). The questionnaire was translated by two Brazilian bilingual speech-language pathologists, aware of the purpose of this study. A back translation was performed by a third Brazilian speech-language pathologist, bilingual and English teacher that had not participated in the previous stage. After comparing both translations, a final version of the questionnaire was produced and called Instrumento de Autoavaliação da Alimentação (EAT-10). It was administered to 107 adult inpatients of the Hospital São Paulo, cwith request for bedside clinical evaluation of swallow. During the process of translation and cultural adaptation, no item was modified and/or suppressed. The EAT-10 maintained the same structure as the original American English version with ten questions, of which three of functional domain, three of emotional domain and four of physical symptoms domain. The cultural equivalence of the Brazilian version of the EAT-10 was demonstrated, being a score of three points or above it the cutoff for dysphagia risk, also for the Brazilian population.

O Eating Assessment Tool (EAT-10) foi conceitualmente desenvolvido nos Estados Unidos da América, a partir de informações de 482 pacientes, para o uso como instrumento de autoavaliação do risco de disfagia e de sintomas para evidenciar respostas clínicas ao tratamento. O objetivo deste estudo é apresentar a equivalência cultural da versão brasileira do EAT-10. O processo seguiu as recomendações do Scientific Advisory Committee of Medical Outcome Trust (SACMOT). O questionário foi traduzido para a língua portuguesa por duas fonoaudiólogas brasileiras bilíngues, cientes do objetivo desta pesquisa. Uma retrotradução foi efetuada por uma terceira fonoaudióloga brasileira, bilíngue e professora de inglês, não participante da etapa anterior. Após comparação das traduções, produziu-se uma única versão traduzida denominada Instrumento de Autoavaliação da Alimentação (EAT-10), aplicada em um grupo de 107 indivíduos adultos, internados no Hospital São Paulo, com solicitação de avaliação clínica fonoaudiológica da deglutição. No processo de tradução e adaptação cultural, não houve modificação e/ou eliminação de nenhuma questão. A composição do EAT-10 reflete a versão original do inglês, com dez questões, sendo três do domínio funcional, três do domínio emocional e quatro do domínio físico. Houve equivalência cultural do EAT-10 para o português brasileiro, sendo um escore de três ou mais pontos a nota de corte para risco de disfagia também na realidade nacional.

Impact of an educational program on the feeding of neurologically impaired children / Impacto de uma acao educativa na alimentacao de criancas neuropatas

PURPOSE: To verify the impact of an educative program focused on aspects related to feeding developed with a group of caregivers of children with chronic non-progressive encephalopathy. METHODS: Cross-sectional comparative study conducted with 30 children diagnosed with chronic non-progressive encephalopathy and their caregivers with the use of a questionnaire and video recordings of a meal conducted by the main caregiver. In order to verify the impact of an educational program in the knowledge and conduct of caregivers, patients were divided into two groups: study - consisting of caregivers submitted to a questionnaire and a video recording before and after the educational program; control - group in which caregivers underwent the procedures in two occasions, but without access to the educational program. RESULTS: Around 93.33% of caregivers were females, most had low educational level, and only 10% had a professional activity. Previous knowledge of caregivers concerning feeding was restricted, with 66% of caregivers not knowing what aspiration was, 60% being unfamiliar with the complications associated with such occurrence, and 86.66% stating that there is no relation between voice and swallowing. During feeding, only 26.66% of the caregivers used verbal commands related to feeding, and 50% did not realize the difficulties presented by their children. We observed a difference with regard to knowledge and conduct in the study group only. CONCLUSION: The educational program had a positive impact on the knowledge and conduct of caregivers concerning the feeding of their children with chronic non-progressive encephalopathy. .

OBJETIVO: Verificar o impacto de uma ação educativa voltada aos cuidados com a alimentação desenvolvida com um grupo de cuidadores de crianças com encefalopatia crônica não progressiva (ECNP). MÉTODOS: Estudo comparativo transversal realizado com 30 crianças com ECNP e seus cuidadores, tendo-se realizado aplicação de questionário e registro de uma refeição conduzida pelo cuidador principal. A fim de se verificar o impacto da ação educativa no conhecimento e conduta dos cuidadores, estes foram divididos em dois grupos: estudo, composto por cuidadores submetidos à aplicação de questionário e registro em vídeo antes e após realização da ação educativa; e controle, grupo submetido aos procedimentos em dois momentos, porém sem acesso à ação educativa. RESULTADOS: 93,33% dos cuidadores eram do sexo feminino, a maioria apresentou baixo nível de escolaridade e apenas 10% desenvolviam alguma atividade profissional. O conhecimento prévio dos cuidadores quanto aos aspectos relacionados à alimentação foi restrito, tendo 66% destes referido não saber o que era aspiração, 60% afirmado não saber as complicações associadas a esta e 86,66% terem negado existir relação entre voz e deglutição. Durante a alimentação, apenas 26,66% dos pais fizeram uso de comandos verbais relacionados à alimentação e 50% não perceberam as dificuldades apresentadas pelo seu filho. Observou-se diferença quanto ao conhecimento e conduta de cuidadores apenas no grupo estudo. CONCLUSÃO: A ação educativa realizada apresentou impacto no conhecimento e conduta dos cuidadores quanto à alimentação de seus filhos com ECNP. .

Perfil de pacientes em uso de via alternativa de alimentação internados em um hospital geral / Profile of patients using alternative feeding route in a general hospital

OBJETIVO: caracterizar a população em uso de via alternativa de alimentação internada em um hospital geral de referência. MÉTODO: estudo transversal prospectivo, tendo-se realizado coleta de dados em 229 prontuários de pacientes em uso de via alternativa de alimentação internados em enfermarias adultas de um hospital geral, identificando-se dados referentes à via alternativa de alimentação em uso, justificativas clínicas, doença(s) de base e demais aspectos clínicos relacionados aos distúrbios de deglutição. RESULTADOS: houve predomínio do sexo masculino (55,02%); 70,3% dos pacientes apresentaram diagnóstico de alguma doença neurológica e a via de alimentação mais utilizada foi a sonda nasoenteral (82,53%). Embora a pneumonia e a desnutrição tenham sido diagnosticadas na minoria dos casos (35,08% e 10,04%), houve associação entre as variáveis pneumonia e disfagia (p=0,0098), não ocorrendo o mesmo entre desnutrição e disfagia (p=0,0759). A disfagia foi citada em apenas em 6,55% dos casos. Observou-se, ainda, alta frequência de ausência de dados referente aos sinais e sintomas de dificuldade de alimentação e de justificativas para indicação da via alternativa de alimentação prescrita. CONCLUSÃO: embora a população estudada tenha apresentado fatores de risco para desenvolvimento de distúrbios da deglutição, como doenças de base com alta ocorrência de disfagia e alteração do nível de consciência e/ou sonolência, a baixa frequência do diagnóstico da disfagia e a constante falta de dados relacionados ao contexto alimentar revelaram a pouca importância dada às manifestações funcionais pela unidade hospitalar estudada.

PURPOSE: to characterize the population submitted to administration of alternative feeding route admitted to a general hospital in the state of Alagoas. METHOD: data from medical records of 229 patients admitted to adult infirmary were investigated. Data referring to the administration of alternative feeding route in use and clinical aspects related to swallowing disorders were analyzed. RESULTS: there was a predominance of male participants (55.02%) in the sample. From the total sample, 70.3% of participants were diagnosed with a neurological disease and most of them used the nasogastric tube (82.53%) as feeding route. There was an association between the variables pneumonia and dysphagia (p = 0.0098). However, no association between malnutrition and dysphagia was found (p = 0.0759). There was also a high frequency of absence of data concerning symptoms of feeding difficulty as well as about justification for the use of the alternative feeding route. CONCLUSION: the population studied presented risk factors for development of dysphagia. The shortage of data revealed the little importance given to functional manifestation at the hospital context.

Cross-cultural adaptation of the Brazilian version of the Eating Assessment Tool - EAT-10.

The Eating Assessment Tool (EAT-10) was conceptually developed in the United States from data collected from 482 patients, for use as a self-administered survey regarding risk identification of dysphagia and symptoms related to clinical response to treatment. The purpose of this study is to present the cultural equivalence of the Brazilian version of the EAT-10. The process followed the Scientific Advisory Committee of Medical Outcome Trust (SACMOT). The questionnaire was translated by two Brazilian bilingual speech-language pathologists, aware of the purpose of this study. A back translation was performed by a third Brazilian speech-language pathologist, bilingual and English teacher that had not participated in the previous stage. After comparing both translations, a final version of the questionnaire was produced and called Instrumento de Autoavaliação da Alimentação (EAT-10). It was administered to 107 adult inpatients of the Hospital São Paulo, cwith request for bedside clinical evaluation of swallow. During the process of translation and cultural adaptation, no item was modified and/or suppressed. The EAT-10 maintained the same structure as the original American English version with ten questions, of which three of functional domain, three of emotional domain and four of physical symptoms domain. The cultural equivalence of the Brazilian version of the EAT-10 was demonstrated, being a score of three points or above it the cutoff for dysphagia risk, also for the Brazilian population.

Impact of an educational program on the feeding of neurologically impaired children.

PURPOSE: To verify the impact of an educative program focused on aspects related to feeding developed with a group of caregivers of children with chronic non-progressive encephalopathy. METHODS: Cross-sectional comparative study conducted with 30 children diagnosed with chronic non-progressive encephalopathy and their caregivers with the use of a questionnaire and video recordings of a meal conducted by the main caregiver. In order to verify the impact of an educational program in the knowledge and conduct of caregivers, patients were divided into two groups: study--consisting of caregivers submitted to a questionnaire and a video recording before and after the educational program; control--group in which caregivers underwent the procedures in two occasions, but without access to the educational program. RESULTS: Around 93.33% of caregivers were females, most had low educational level, and only 10% had a professional activity. Previous knowledge of caregivers concerning feeding was restricted, with 66% of caregivers not knowing what aspiration was, 60% being unfamiliar with the complications associated with such occurrence, and 86.66% stating that there is no relation between voice and swallowing. During feeding, only 26.66% of the caregivers used verbal commands related to feeding, and 50% did not realize the difficulties presented by their children. We observed a difference with regard to knowledge and conduct in the study group only. CONCLUSION: The educational program had a positive impact on the knowledge and conduct of caregivers concerning the feeding of their children with chronic non-progressive encephalopathy.

Videofluoroscopic evaluation of mastication and swallowing in individuals with TMD.

UNLABELLED: To study mastication and swallowing disorders in patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMD). OBJECTIVE: To investigate mastication and swallowing disorders in patients with severe TMD referred to surgery. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Clinical and experimental study involving ten individuals with TMD submitted to deglutition videofluoroscopy. These patients did not have posterior teeth, mastication pain and food replacement in favor of pasty consistence food. The assessment of the oral and pharyngeal phases approached the following aspects: side of onset and preferential side for chewing, premature escape, remains of food residues in the oral cavity or in the pharyngeal recesses, number of necessary swallowing efforts, laryngeal penetration and/or tracheal aspiration. RESULTS: During mastication and the oral phase we observed tongue compensatory movements upon chewing (n = 7; 70%), premature escape (n = 4; 40%), food remains in the cavity after swallowing (n = 5; 50%) and an excessive number of deglutition efforts (n = 5; 50%). On the pharyngeal phase we observed food remains in the valleculae (n = 6; 60%), in the pyriform sinuses (n = 4; 40%); laryngeal penetration (n = 1; 10%) and tracheal aspiration (n = 4; 40%). CONCLUSION: TMD patients may have alterations in their chewing and swallowing patterns, with laryngeal penetration and/or tracheal aspiration. The study indicates the need for a multidisciplinary assessment because of dysphagia in TMD patients.

Avaliação videofluoroscópica da mastigação e deglutição em indivíduos com disfunção temporomandibular (DTM) / Videofluoroscopic evaluation of mastication and swallowing in individuals with TMD

Estudar os distúrbios da mastigação e deglutição na Disfunção Temporomandibular (DTM). OBJETIVO: Investigar as disfunções de mastigação e deglutição na DTM em grau grave, com indicação cirúrgica. MATERIAIS E MÉTODOS: O estudo clínico e experimental verificou dez indivíduos com DTM, submetidos à videofluoroscopia da deglutição. Verificou-se ausência de dentes posteriores, dor em músculos da mastigação e substituições de alimentos, privilegiando-se consistências pastosas. A avaliação das fases oral e faríngea abordou os seguintes aspectos: lado de início e lado preferencial para mastigação, escape prematuro, permanência de resíduos alimentares na cavidade oral e recessos faríngeos, número de deglutições necessárias, presença de penetração laríngea e/ou aspiração traqueal. RESULTADOS: Durante a mastigação e fase oral, observaram-se movimentos compensatórios de língua à mastigação (n = 7; 70%), escape prematuro (n = 4; 40%), resíduos na cavidade após a deglutição (n = 5; 50%) e número excessivo de deglutições (n = 5; 50%). Na fase faríngea, observou-se permanência de resíduos em valécula (n = 6; 60%), resíduos em seios piriformes (n = 4; 40%); penetração laríngea (n = 1; 10%) e aspiração traqueal (n = 4; 40%). CONCLUSÃO: Pacientes com DTM podem apresentar alterações nos padrões de mastigação e deglutição, com penetração laríngea e/ou aspiração traqueal. O estudo indica a necessidade de avaliação multidisciplinar devido à presença de disfagia em pacientes com DTM.

To study mastication and swallowing disorders in patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMD). OBJECTIVE: To investigate mastication and swallowing disorders in patients with severe TMD referred to surgery. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Clinical and experimental study involving ten individuals with TMD submitted to deglutition videofluoroscopy. These patients did not have posterior teeth, mastication pain and food replacement in favor of pasty consistence food. The assessment of the oral and pharyngeal phases approached the following aspects: side of onset and preferential side for chewing, premature escape, remains of food residues in the oral cavity or in the pharyngeal recesses, number of necessary swallowing efforts, laryngeal penetration and/or tracheal aspiration. RESULTS: During mastication and the oral phase we observed tongue compensatory movements upon chewing (n = 7; 70%), premature escape (n = 4; 40%), food remains in the cavity after swallowing (n = 5; 50%) and an excessive number of deglutition efforts (n = 5; 50%). On the pharyngeal phase we observed food remains in the valleculae (n = 6; 60%), in the pyriform sinuses (n = 4; 40%); laryngeal penetration (n = 1; 10%) and tracheal aspiration (n = 4; 40%). CONCLUSION: TMD patients may have alterations in their chewing and swallowing patterns, with laryngeal penetration and/or tracheal aspiration. The study indicates the need for a multidisciplinary assessment because of dysphagia in TMD patients.

Benefícios da aplicação de toxina botulínica associada à fonoterapia em pacientes disfágicos graves / Benefits of botulinum toxin associated to swallowing therapy in patients with severe dysphagia

Estudo de casos para caracterizar os benefícios da aplicação de toxina botulínica em glândulas salivares, associada à fonoterapia em pacientes disfágicos graves. Foram analisados cinco prontuários de pacientes neurológicos, em uso exclusivo de via alternativa de alimentação, com idades entre 17 e 70 anos, sendo quatro do gênero masculino e um do gênero feminino. Do total, quatro pacientes eram traqueostomizados. Foi considerado como critério de inclusão apresentar disfagia grave, com manifestações clínicas de escape extra oral e/ou acúmulo de saliva em cavidade oral e aspiração traqueal maciça de saliva, com limitação da fonoterapia. Quanto à avaliação clínica da deglutição, foram coletados dados pré e pós-fonoterapia associada à aplicação de toxina botulínica, quanto aos seguintes aspectos: mobilidade e força das estruturas orofaríngeas (lábios, língua, bochechas), elevação laríngea, grau da disfagia, uso de via alternativa de alimentação e traqueostomia. Quanto aos resultados pós- fonoterapia foi observado, em quatro pacientes, melhora da mobilidade e força de lábios, língua, bochechas e laringe. Quatro pacientes apresentaram deglutição funcional e um teve modificação do grau de gravidade da disfagia. Desta forma, a maioria foi capaz de receber dieta exclusiva por via oral e apenas um permaneceu com dieta mista, ou seja, gastrostomia e dieta via oral na consistência pastosa. Todos os pacientes traqueostomizados tiveram a cânula de traqueostomia removida. O estudo mostrou que o tratamento descrito acima contribui para a reabilitação da deglutição, reintrodução de alimentos por via oral e retirada da cânula de traqueostomia.

Case report with the aim to characterize the benefits of botulinum toxin injection into salivary glands in association with swallowing therapy in patients with severe dysphagia. The medical records of five neurological patients (four male and one female, aged between 17 and 70 years) who exclusively used alternative feeding were analyzed. Four patients were tracheostomized. Inclusion criterion was to present severe dysphagia associated to clinical manifestations of drooling and/or sialorrhea with significant aspiration of saliva, restricting the improvement in swallowing rehabilitation. Data were collected before and after intervention associated with botulinum toxin injection, regarding the following aspects: mobility and strength of oropharyngeal structures (lips, tongue and cheeks), laryngeal elevation, severity degree of dysphagia, use of alternative tube feeding and tracheostomy. After swallowing therapy, four patients showed improvement in mobility and strength of the lips, tongue, cheeks and larynx. Four patients presented functional swallowing and one of them modified had the severity degree of dysphagia changed. Therefore, most patients were able to receive exclusive oral feeding, and only one remained on mixed feeding, that is, gastrostomy and oral feeding with pasty consistence. All tracheostomized patients had the tracheostomy cannula removed. The study showed that the treatment described contributed to swallowing rehabilitation, reintroduction of oral feeding, and withdrawal of the tracheostomy cannula.