Changes in motor skills, sensory profiles, and cognition drive food selection in older adults with preclinical dysphagia

Purpose: Self-selection and self-avoidance of certain foods is one possible indicator of preclinical (prior to any clinical intervention) dysphagia in healthy older adults. Self-selection of food choices is influenced by changes in a combination of factors, including neuromuscular, sensory, and individual patient characteristics. Changes to these factors occur both centrally or peripherally and can be part of typical, healthy aging. Alterations in motor, sensory, or cognitive skills may lead to self-imposed modifications to food choices and, therefore, highlight potential risk for dysphagia. Conclusions: For effective screening and assessments procedures in healthy aging adults, the diagnosis of preclinical dysphagia will likely require a multifaceted assessment. A combination of assessment methods using objective and subjective measurements of neuromuscular, sensory, and individual patient factors, as well as knowledge of food avoidance, may provide insight for identifying community-dwelling older adults at risk for dysphagia and allow for earlier monitoring and intervention.

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Work Title Changes in motor skills, sensory profiles, and cognition drive food selection in older adults with preclinical dysphagia
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  1. Nicole Michele Etter
  2. Aarthi Madhavan
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  1. Journal of Speech and Hearing Disorders
Publication Date August 1, 2020
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  1. https://doi.org/10.1044/2020_JSLHR-20-00098
Deposited November 17, 2021

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