Diagnosis and Treatment of Sarcopenic Dysphagia: A Scoping Review
Dysphagia
Wakabayashi, H., Kishima, M., et al. (2021).
Dysphagia, 36(3), 523-531.
This scoping review investigates assessment and treatment of individuals with sarcopenic dysphagia.
JSPS KAKENHI (Japan)
From database inception to October 2020
Original articles, case reports, and review articles
22 studies included in qualitative synthesis regarding diagnosis; 8 in qualitative synthesis regarding treatment
<div>Interdisciplinary rehabilitation comprised of swallowing exercises and nutritional support improved nutritional status in older adults with sarcopenic dysphagia (i.e., dysphagia secondary to age-related muscle loss).</div>
