Influence of Modified Diet, Exercise and Electrical Swallowing Muscle Stimulation on Swallowing Function and Quality of Life in Elderly Patients With Oropharyngeal Dysphagia

Exclusion Criteria

• •severe oropharyngeal dysphagia (when feeding into the stomach through a nasogastric tube is required);
• •Significant respiratory or heart failure: dyspnoea (respiratory rate\> 20 rpm, SpO2 \<90%), tachycardia (HR\> 100 rpm);
• •very severe malnutrition (severe exhaustion, severe signs of sarcopenia);
• •final stage of oncological disease;
• •severe dementia (Short Mental Test (MMSE) \<10 points);
• •Ingestion assessment with a fibroendoscope (FEES) did not reveal any swallowing problems (no dysphagia).