Accurate Screening Tools for Dysphagia in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2017-12-19
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Individuals with th Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis are at high risk for swallowing impairment
(dysphagia) which leads to malnutrition, decreased pulmonary health, aspiration and
aspiration pneumonia. These sequelae necessitate timely identification of at risk individuals
to ensure optimal management of oral intake and pulmonary function. The purpose of this study
is to evaluate the discriminant ability of several non-invasive screening tools at detecting
swallowing impairment in individuals with ALS.