Publication year
2011Source
Folia Phoniatrica et Logopaedica, 63, 1, (2011), pp. 15-20ISSN
Publication type
Article / Letter to editor
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Organization
Neurology
Rehabilitation
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Health Evidence
Former Organization
Epidemiology, Biostatistics & HTA
Journal title
Folia Phoniatrica et Logopaedica
Volume
vol. 63
Issue
iss. 1
Page start
p. 15
Page end
p. 20
Subject
DCN 2: Functional Neurogenomics NCEBP 10: Human Movement & Fatigue; NCEBP 10: Human Movement & Fatigue DCN 1: Perception and Action; NCEBP 2: Evaluation of complex medical interventions; NCEBP 6: Quality of nursing and allied health care; ONCOL 4: Quality of Care; NCEBP 10: Human Movement & Fatigue DCN 1: DCN 1: Perception and ActionAbstract
PURPOSE: A systematic review was conducted to summarize and evaluate the literature on the effectiveness of speech pathology interventions in adults with neuromuscular diseases. METHOD: Databases searched included the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, MEDLINE, CINAHL, EMBASE, PsycINFO and PubMed. A total of 1,772 articles were independently screened on title and abstract by 2 reviewers. RESULTS: No randomized controlled trials or clinical controlled trials were found. Four other designs were included. Only one study on oculopharyngeal muscle dystrophy (OPMD) appeared to have sufficient methodological quality. There is evidence indicating that correction of head position in patients with OPMD improves swallowing efficiency (level III evidence). CONCLUSION: Despite 1,772 studies, there is only evidence of level III regarding the effectiveness of speech pathology interventions in patients with OPMD. Recommendations for future research are given.
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