Obstructive sleep apnea and orofacial myofunctional aspects in obesity.

PURPOSE: This study aimed to evaluate the quality of sleep, presence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and its relationship with the presence of snoring, cephalometric characteristics, degree of collapse of the upper airways, and orofacial myofunctional profile in obese and overweight individuals. METHODS: All participants completed polysomnography, as well as sleep and snoring questionnaires. We further performed orofacial, otorhinolaryngological, and anthropometric evaluations on all participants. RESULTS: A total of 102 adults, comprising 29 obese, 21 overweight, and 52 eutrophic individuals of both sexes participated in this study. We observed a high prevalence of snoring in both obese and overweight (100%), and in 65% of eutrophic individuals. Among the obese subjects 58% had a severe degree of OSA, whereas 4% of eutrophic subjects presented a risk for OSA development. Sleep quality was related to body mass index (BMI) and cervical and abdominal circumference. All obese and overweight individuals presented with orofacial myofunctional alterations such as facial asymmetry, alteration of the maxilla-jaw relationship, inadequate tongue posture, changes in masticatory pattern and swallowing, and inadequate general orofacial myofunctional condition. Airway obstructions at the retropalatal and retrolingual levels > 75% were observed in at least 48% of the individuals. CONCLUSION: Obese and overweight individuals presented a higher risk for the development of OSA compared with eutrophic patients, and obese individuals presented a greater severity of OSA. The higher the BMI and greater the cervical and abdominal circumferences, the higher the prevalence of OSA, worse the quality of sleep, and more serious orofacial myofunctional characteristics in this population.

Immediate effect of surface laryngeal hydration associated with tongue trill technique in amateur singers. / Efeito imediato da hidratação laríngea de superfície associada à técnica de vibração sonorizada de língua em cantores amadores.

PURPOSE: To analyze the immediate effect of laryngeal surface hydration associated with the performance of Tongue Trills (TT) on singers. METHODS: Thirty singers without vocal complaints or laryngeal alterations divided into control (CG) and experimental (EG) groups. The CG performed the TT for five minutes. The EG was submitted a nebulization with 3 ml of saline solution followed by TT for five minutes. Voice self-assessment, acoustic analysis and perceptual assessment were performed at Pre (Pre TT) and post (PTT) moments in CG and pre (Pre TT), post hydration (PH) and post hydration + TT (PHTT) in GE. In the self-assessment were evaluated quality, stability, vocal intensity and hoarseness. There were extract the values of the Fundamental frequency; Jitter%; Shimmer%, Noise-to-harmonic Ratio e Cepstral Peak Prominence-Smoothed (CPPs) in the acoustic analyze. The perceptual evaluation was performed by an experienced speech therapist. RESULTS: Comparing the results of self-assessment between groups showed improvement in the perception of stability and vocal intensity in the PTT (CG) in relation to PH (EG). Comparison between the EG moments showed a statistical difference in the vocal intensity perception, indicating a better results for PHTT. There was no statistical difference between the groups investigated in the perceptual assessments and acoustic analysis. CONCLUSION: Surface laryngeal hydration does not potentiate the effect of TT on naturally hydrated singers with 3ml nebulization. For voice professionals with high vocal demand, surface hydration can be introduced during voice use to maintain vocal quality.

OBJETIVO: Analisar o efeito imediato da hidratação de superfície laríngea associado à técnica de vibração sonorizada de língua (TVSL) em cantores. MÉTODO: Participaram 30 cantores, sem queixas vocais ou alterações laríngeas, divididos em grupo controle (GC) e experimental (GE). O GC realizou a TVSL por cinco minutos. O GE foi submetido à nebulização de 3 ml de solução salina seguido da TVSL por cinco minutos. Foram realizadas autoavaliação vocal, análise acústica e avaliação perceptivoauditiva nos momentos pré (PréTVSL) e pós (PTVSL) no GC e no momento pré (PréHTVSL), pós hidratação (PH) e pós hidratação+TVSL (PHTVSL) no GE. Na autoavaliação foram avaliados: qualidade, estabilidade, rouquidão e intensidade vocal. Os parâmetros acústicos analisados foram Frequência Fundamental; Jitter%; Shimmer%, Noise-to-harmonic Ratio e Cepstral Peak Prominence-Smoothed (CPPs). A avaliação perceptivoauditiva foi realizada por uma fonoaudióloga experiente. RESULTADOS: Na comparação dos resultados da autoavaliação, entre os grupos, observou-se melhora da percepção de estabilidade e intensidade vocal no PTVSL (GC) em relação ao PH (GE). Na comparação entre os momentos do GE houve diferença estatística na sensação de intensidade vocal, apontando melhor resultado para PHTVSL. Não houve diferença estatística entre os grupos investigados na avaliação perceptivoauditiva e na análise acústica. CONCLUSÃO: A hidratação laríngea de superfície não potencializa o efeito da TVSL em cantores em condição natural de hidratação com uso de 3ml de nebulização. Para os profissionais da voz com grande demanda vocal, a hidratação de superfície pode ser introduzida durante a utilização da voz, para manutenção da qualidade vocal, sem perda de sua qualidade.

Electrical, taste, and temperature stimulation in patients with chronic dysphagia after stroke: a randomized controlled pilot trial.

The objective of present study was compare a traditional swallowing therapy program with a new combined swallowing therapy program including neuromuscular electrical stimulation in patients with oropharyngeal dysphagia after stroke. This pilot study included eight patients with chronic oropharyngeal dysphagia after stroke. These patients underwent traditional therapy with gustative-thermic-tactile stimulation (group A), or a new combined program adding neuromuscular electrical stimulation (group B). Study participants were evaluated before and after the intervention using fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing with temporal measures of posterior oral spillage and whiteout time, functional oral intake scale and a visual analog scale classifies an individual's swallowing ability. The two groups did not differ in terms of posterior oral spillage time, whiteout time and functional oral intake scale. Subjects in group B exhibited significant increases in visual analog scale scores. However, both groups demonstrated improvement with decreases in posterior oral spillage time, increased whiteout time, and increased functional oral intake scale and visual analog scale scores. There was no difference in the parameters studied in both therapeutic programs in individuals with chronic oropharyngeal dysphagia after stroke.

Fiberoptic endoscopic findings of oropharyngeal swallowing of different food consistencies in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. / Achados videoendoscópicos da deglutição em diferentes consistências de alimento na Esclerose Lateral Amiotrófica.

PURPOSE: This study aimed to compare the fiberoptic endoscopic findings of oropharyngeal swallowing of distinct food consistencies in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). METHODS: This was a retrospective clinical study of a convenience sample of 20 individuals (13 males and seven females aged 34 to 78 years old) with a diagnosis of ALS and oropharyngeal dysphagia confirmed by clinical and objective evaluation of swallowing, regardless of the bulbar or skeletal type and of the time of neurological diagnosis. The fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) of the liquid (N = 18), thickened liquid (N = 19) and pureed samples (N = 20) in a volume of 5 ml were analyzed. Data related to posterior oral spillage, pharyngeal residues, laryngeal penetration and/or aspiration after swallowing the three food consistencies were analyzed statistically by the Friedman ANOVA test. RESULTS: No impairment of laryngeal sensitivity was found in this population. There was no statistically significant difference in posterior oral spillage, penetration and/or aspiration between food consistencies. There was a statistically significant difference only related to pharyngeal residues of the thickened liquid and pureed consistency. CONCLUSION: Among the fiberoptic endoscopic findings of swallowing in ALS, only pharyngeal residues had a higher frequency depending on the consistency of food.

OBJETIVO: Este estudo teve por objetivo comparar os achados videoendoscópicos da deglutição orofaríngea em distintas consistências de alimento na Esclerose Lateral Amiotrófica (ELA). MÉTODO: Estudo clínico retrospectivo com amostra de conveniência. Foram incluídos 20 indivíduos com diagnóstico de ELA e disfagia orofaríngea confirmada por avaliação clínica e objetiva de deglutição, independentemente do tipo, bulbar ou esquelética, e tempo de diagnóstico neurológico, 13 do sexo masculino e sete do sexo feminino, faixa etária variando de 34 a 78 anos, média de 57 anos. Foram analisados os achados da videoendoscopia de deglutição (VED) nas consistências líquida (N=18), líquida espessada (N=19) e pastosa (N=20) no volume de cinco ml. Os achados sobre escape oral posterior, resíduos faríngeos, penetração laríngea e/ou aspiração foram comparados nas três consistências de alimento e a análise estatística utilizou o teste ANOVA de Friedman. RESULTADOS: Não foi encontrada alteração na sensibilidade laríngea nessa população. Não houve diferença estatística significativa entre as consistências de alimento na presença de escape oral posterior, penetração e/ou aspiração. Houve diferença estatística significativa somente com resíduos faríngeos na consistência líquida espessada e pastosa na ELA. CONCLUSÃO: Dentre os achados videoendoscópicos da deglutição na ELA, somente o resíduo faríngeo teve maior frequência na dependência da consistência de alimento.

Pharyngeal residue in neurogenic oropharyngeal dysphagia. / Resíduos faríngeos nas disfagias orofaríngeas neurogênicas.

PURPOSE: To compare pharyngeal residues of different consistencies among groups of individuals with neurogenic oropharyngeal dysphagia. METHODS: In a cross-sectional study, a fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation was performed in 30 swallowing exams of individuals diagnosed with neurological disease and oropharyngeal dysphagia, regardless of the time or stage of the disease. The individuals were divided into three groups according to etiology: group I, 10 post-stroke, 8 male and 2 female, aged 51 to 80 years (average age: 67 years); group II, 10 individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, 5 male and 5 female, aged 39 to 78 years (average age: 57 years); group III, 10 examinations of individuals with Parkinson's disease, 5 male and 5 female aged 65-88 years (average age: 74 years). The Yale Pharyngeal Residue Severity Rating Scale was applied by two independent raters in a blind manner for the analysis of pharyngeal residues in valleculae and pyriform sinuses based on the first swallowing of 5 mL of pureed and thickened liquid. RESULTS: No statistically significant difference was observed among groups in the degree of pharyngeal residues of puree food or thickened liquid in the valleculae (p = 0.25/p = 0.18) or the pyriform sinuses (p = 1.41/0.49). CONCLUSION: The pharyngeal residue levels of pureed and thickened liquid were similar for the groups studied, with less severe levels being more frequent.

OBJETIVO: Comparar os resíduos faríngeos por consistência de alimento entre indivíduos com disfagia orofaríngea neurogênica. MÉTODO: Estudo clínico transversal. Realizada análise de 30 exames de videoendoscopia de deglutição de indivíduos com diagnóstico de doenças neurológicas e disfagia orofaríngea, independentemente do tempo ou estágio das doenças. Os indivíduos foram divididos em três grupos: o grupo I composto por 10 indivíduos pós-Acidente Vascular Cerebral, 8 homens e 2 mulheres, faixa etária entre 51 e 80 anos (média 67 anos); o grupo II por 10 indivíduos com Esclerose Lateral Amiotrófica, 5 homens e 5 mulheres, faixa etária entre 39 e 78 anos (média 57 anos), e o grupo III por 10 indivíduos com Doença de Parkinson (DP), 5 homens e 5 mulheres, faixa etária entre 65 e 88 anos (média 74 anos). Para análise dos resíduos faríngeos em valéculas e seios piriformes, foi aplicada a Yale Pharyngeal Residue Severity Rating Scale, considerando a primeira deglutição de 5 mL nas consistências pastosa e líquida espessada, por dois juízes independentes e de forma cega. RESULTADOS: Não houve diferença estatística significativa nos resíduos faríngeos, em valéculas (p= 0,25/ p= 0,18) e seios piriformes (p= 1,41/ 0,49), respectivamente nas consistências pastosa e líquida espessada, nas diferentes doenças estudadas. CONCLUSÃO: Os níveis de resíduos faríngeos na consistência pastosa ou líquida espessada na população estudada foram semelhantes e mais frequentes nos níveis menos grave.

Desempenho longitudinal da deglutição orofaríngea na distrofia miotônica tipo 1 / Longitudinal performance of swallowing in myotonic dystrophy type 1

RESUMO Este estudo teve por objetivo descrever o desempenho longitudinal da deglutição orofaríngea em indivíduo com distrofia miotônica tipo 1. Estudo de caso único de indivíduo de 66 anos, sexo masculino, com diagnóstico neurológico em 2010. Realizou a primeira avaliação clínica e objetiva da deglutição após quatro anos do diagnóstico neurológico. Foram realizadas sete avaliações objetivas da deglutição, por meio de videoendoscopia de deglutição, nas consistências pastosa, líquida espessada e líquida, com 3, 5, 10 ml, durante o processo de diagnóstico e gerenciamento da deglutição, por um ano e dois meses. Foram analisados sensibilidade laríngea, escape oral posterior, resíduos faríngeos, por meio da Yale Pharyngeal Residue Severity Rating Scale, penetração laríngea e/ou aspiração laringotraqueal, com aplicação da Penetration-Aspiration Scale (PAS). Constatou-se, durante o período de estudo, que não houve alteração na sensibilidade laríngea. Escape oral posterior, resíduos faríngeos e penetração laríngea estiveram presentes desde o início das avaliações objetivas. Após quatro meses da primeira avaliação, na consistência pastosa, o nível de resíduos faríngeos passou de vestígio residual para moderado, em recessos piriformes, já em valéculas, e o aumento no índice da gravidade evidenciou-se no último mês. Houve aumento na PAS em todas as consistências de alimento testadas. A presença de aspiração laringotraqueal ocorreu com líquido ralo, no último mês. Durante o período de acompanhamento da deglutição orofaríngea na distrofia miotônica tipo 1, os resíduos faríngeos e a penetração laríngea estiveram presentes desde o início das avaliações, porém, a aspiração laringotraqueal somente ocorreu no último mês do acompanhamento, com líquido ralo.

ABSTRACT The purpose of the present study was to describe the longitudinal performance of oropharyngeal swallowing in individuals with type 1 myotonic dystrophy. A single case report of a 66-year-old man with a neurological diagnosis in 2010. He was submitted to his first clinical and objective evaluation of swallowing four years after the neurological diagnosis. Seven objective evaluations of swallowing were performed by fiberopitic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing using pureed food, thickened liquid and liquid consistencies (3, 5, and 10 ml) during the diagnosis and management of swallowing over a period of one year and two months. Laryngeal sensitivity, oral spillage and pharyngeal residues were evaluated using the Yale Pharyngeal Residue Severity Rating Scale, and laryngeal penetration and/or laryngotracheal aspiration were determined using the Penetration-Aspiration Scale (PAS). No change in laryngeal sensitivity was observed during the study period, whereas oral spillage, pharyngeal residues and laryngeal penetration were observed since the beginning of the objective evaluations. Four months after the first evaluation, the level of pharyngeal residues of pureed consistency changed from trace to moderate in piriform recess, and in the vallecula the increase in the severity index was demonstrated in the last month. There was an increase in PAS score for all consistencies tested. Laryngotracheal aspiration occurred with thin liquid in the last month. During the follow-up of oropharyngeal swallowing in myotonic dystrophy type 1, pharyngeal residues and laryngeal penetration were present since the beginning of the evaluations, but laryngotracheal aspiration occurred only in the last month of follow-up and with thin liquid.

Correlation between laryngeal sensitivity and penetration/aspiration after stroke.

Stroke is the most common neurological disease in adults that is associated with deglutition disorders. The presence of laryngeal sensitivity is very important in developing safe swallowing without risk of pulmonary complications. The aim of this study was to correlate laryngeal sensitivity with laryngeal penetration and tracheal aspiration after swallows of three food consistencies (puree, thickened liquid, and liquid) in poststroke individuals in the late phase. A cross-sectional clinical study was performed with 91 post-ischemic stroke individuals, with oropharyngeal dysphagia, who were in rehabilitation center treatment from 2009 to 2011. They had a mean age of 68.1 years and average time since injury was 22.6 months; 39 had injury to the right hemisphere and 52 had injury to the left hemisphere. All underwent fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing and evaluation of laryngeal sensitivity by touching the tip of the endoscope to the arytenoids and aryepiglottic folds. The linear correlation coefficient of Spearman was applied to evaluate the correlation between laryngeal penetration and tracheal aspiration and the presence/absence of laryngeal sensitivity. There was a negative correlation between the observation of penetration and tracheal aspiration and laryngeal sensitivity, with all bolus consistencies (p < 0.001 for aspiration and p ≤ 0.01 for penetration). The absence of laryngeal sensitivity determines the more frequent findings of penetration and tracheal aspiration. This sensory stimulus in the mucosa of the pharynx and larynx is an essential element for safe swallowing and its deficiency associated with altered motor activity can cause laryngeal penetration and aspiration in poststroke individuals regardless of food consistency.

Tratamento médico e fonoaudiológico da disfonia espasmódica: uma revisão bibliográfica / Medical treatment and speech therapy for spasmodic dysphonia: a literature review

A disfonia espasmódica (DE) é um distúrbio vocal caracterizado por voz tensa-estrangulada, com quebras de sonoridade e que compromete a comunicação do indivíduo. O objetivo deste estudo é apresentar uma revisão bibliográfica dos tratamentos médico e fonoaudiológico proposto para a DE no período entre 2006 e 2010. Os tratamentos descritos foram: injeção de toxina botulínica (TB), miectomia, neurectomia, denervação e reinervação laríngea seletiva adutora, tireoplastia, miotermia tiroaritenóidea com radiofrequência, injeção de lidocaína, homeopatia e tratamento fonoaudiológico (fonoterapia). O uso de injeção de TB mostrou resultados que indicaram a satisfação dos pacientes tratados, embora alguns dos artigos apontassem a necessidade de reaplicação da toxina frequentemente, como desvantagem. Os procedimentos cirúrgicos foram considerados duradouros e indicados para os pacientes que não quiseram se submeter às aplicações de TB. Tais estudos, no entanto, apresentaram contingência de pacientes restrita e os resultados foram baseados, na maioria das investigações, no julgamento dos próprios pacientes sobre a sua qualidade vocal. Os tratamentos, com uso de lidocaína e homeopatia, mostraram resultados positivos em relação à qualidade vocal dos pacientes e foram sugeridos como uma opção, também, para aqueles que não gostariam de ser submetidos ao tratamento cirúrgico ou à aplicação de TB. Os poucos estudos que reportam fonoterapia assinalaram bons resultados quando a mesma foi associada à injeção de TB, mostrando a escassez de informações nesta área. Futuras pesquisas envolvendo a fonoterapia no tratamento da DE são necessárias.

Spasmodic dysphonia (SD) is a voice disorder characterized by a strained-strangled voice, with sound breaks and has implications in one's communication. The purpose of this study is to present a bibliographic review of the speech therapy and medical treatment suggested for SD from 2006 to 2010. The speech therapy and medical treatments described are: botulinum toxin injection, myectomy, neurectomy, denervation and reinnervation selective laryngeal adductor, thyroplasty, radiofrequency thyroarytenoid myothermy, injection of lidocaine, homeopathy and speech therapy. The use of botulinum toxin injection showed results that indicated the satisfaction of the patients who were treated, although some of the articles presented the frequent need of reapplication of the toxin as a disadvantage. The surgical procedures were considered long-lasting and indicated to patients who didn't want to get botulinum toxin injections. The studies, however, presented a restricted contingency of patients, and the outcomes in many studies were based in the patient's own judgment on his/her voice quality. The treatments using lidocaine and homeopathy had positive results in relation to the voice quality of the patients and were suggested as an option for those who wouldn't like to undergo surgical treatment or have botulinum toxin injection. The few studies which discourse on voice therapy presented good results in association with botulinum toxin injection, showing the shortage of information in this field. A study on the literature review pointed out the need of developing researches to help us understand the neurological functioning in spasmodic dysphonia. Future study involving speech therapy in the treatment of ED is still necessary.