Investigation of The Effects of Different Exercise Methods on Swallowing Function in Stroke Patients

Summary

The aim of this study is to examine the effects of PNF (proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation) and CTAR (Chin Tuck Against Resistance) exercises on swallowing rehabilitation in stroke patients. In addition another aim is to examine the effects of these exercises on the swallowing function, quality of life, functional independence and functional oral intake of individuals, and to investigate the superiority of the exercises to each other in line with these features.

Conditions

• Stroke
• Dysphagia
• Swallowing Disorder

Interventions

OTHER

Active Comparator: Routine Exercise Group

Exercises (tongue-palate exercises, tongue base exercises, Masako Maneuver, Mendelson Maneuver, Effortful Swallowing, Supraglottic exercises, thermal tactile stimulation) will be performed 2 days a week for 8 weeks, in total 16 sessions and these exercises applied by the physiotherapist.

OTHER

Experimental: PNF Exercise

In addition to the practices in the control group, head-neck PNF(Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation) movement patterns will be applied to both movement patterns by the physiotherapist using the combined isotonic contraction technique ), 2 days a week for 8 weeks, in total 16 sessions.

OTHER

Experimental: CTAR Exercise

In addition to the practices in the control group, CTAR exercises will be applied in the presence of a physiotherapist, 2 days a week for 8 weeks, a total of 16 sessions. In the CTAR exercise, the patient is asked to flexion and extension the neck by pressing a standard size and inflatable rubber ball placed under his chin against his sternum. Patients will be asked to do the exercise protocol, which consists of isometric and isotonic components.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University

  collaborator OTHER

• Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Esra Nur ÖZCAN, MSc · Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University

• Nezehat Özgül ÜNLÜER, PhD · Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2022-10-03

Primary Completion

2023-12-31

Completion

2023-12-31

Countries

• Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations