A scoping review of music-based interventions for swallowing difficulties: implications for treating older adults with presbyphagia
Soo Ji Kim,
Myung Sun Yeo,
So Yeon Kim
et al.
Abstract:ObjectivesPresbyphagia refers to age-related changes in the swallowing mechanism (e.g., reduced skeletal muscle strength that decreases bolus control). If left untreated, these changes can lead to dysphagia, which refers to impaired swallowing (e.g., coughing or choking when eating). Given that swallowing difficulties are common among older adults that they make up the fastest growing age group globally, the need for interventions to address presbyphagia is gaining urgency. To begin to address this need, we co… Show more
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