Cross Cultural Validation of the Italian Version of the Clinical Assessment of Dysphagia in Neurodegeneration

Sex: All

Ages: 18 Years – N/A

Enrollment: 101

Sponsor: Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri SpA

Summary

The English version of the "Clinical Assessment of Dysphagia in Neurodegeneration" (CADN), represents a rapid and valid clinical assessment tool for dysphagia in neurodegenerative population.Currently, there is no validated tool in Italian specific for the clinical assessment of dysphagia in neurodegenerative disease with strong psychometric characteristics.The present study aims to translate and validate the Italian version of CADN in neurodegenerative population. Psychometric properties will be measured.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:diagnosis of neurodegenerative disease according to the respective consensus criteria>18 years oldable to provide informed consentable to follow simple instructionscapable of sitting upright for anamnesis and examination for at least 20 min (in chair or wheelchair)Exclusion Criteria:history of strokesurgery to the head or neckradiotherapy in the last 12 monthsdysphagia resulting from other known causes

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