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ArticlePloS one2020

Upper body motor function and swallowing impairments and its association in survivors of head and neck cancer: A cross-sectional study.

Lucía Ortiz-Comino, Carolina Fernández-Lao, Caroline M Speksnijder, Mario Lozano-Lozano, Isabel Tovar-Martín, Manuel Arroyo-Morales, Lydia Martín-Martín

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Article in PloS one, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Lucía Ortiz-CominoDepartment of Physical Therapy, University of Granada, Granada, Spain.
Carolina Fernández-LaoDepartment of Physical Therapy, Instituto Biosanitario Granada (IBS Granada), Instituto Mixto Deporte y Salud (iMUDS), University of Granada, Granada, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-9392-1532
Caroline M SpeksnijderDepartment of Head and Neck Surgical Oncology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Cancer Center, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Mario Lozano-LozanoDepartment of Physical Therapy, Instituto Biosanitario Granada (IBS Granada), University of Granada, Granada, Spain.
Isabel Tovar-MartínRadiation Oncology Department, Virgen de las Nieves University Hospital, Granada, Spain.
Manuel Arroyo-MoralesDepartment of Physical Therapy, Instituto Biosanitario Granada (IBS Granada), Instituto Mixto Deporte y Salud (iMUDS), University of Granada, Granada, Spain.
Lydia Martín-MartínDepartment of Physical Therapy, Instituto Biosanitario Granada (IBS Granada), University of Granada, Granada, Spain.
Universidad de Granada · ESHospital Universitario Virgen de las Nieves · ESUtrecht University · NL

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundUpper body motor function and swallowing may be affected after curative treatment for head and neck cancer. The aims of this study are to compare maximum mouth opening (MMO), temporomandibular dysfunction (TMD), cervical and shoulder active range of motion (AROM) and strength, and swallowing difficulty between survivors of head and neck cancer (sHNC) and healthy matched controls (HMC) and to examine the correlations between these outcomes in sHNC.

methodsThirty-two sHNC and 32 HMC participated on the study. MMO, TMD, cervical and shoulder AROM, cervical and shoulder strength, the SPADI shoulder pain and disability indices, the Eating Assessment Tool (EAT-10) score, swallowing difficulty as determined using a visual analogue scale (VAS), and the location of disturbances in swallowing, were recorded.

resultsMMO and cervical and shoulder AROM and strength were significantly lower in sHNC, whereas FAI, SPADI score, EAT-10 and VAS were higher. The MMO, TMD, cervical and shoulder AROM, and cervical shoulder strength values showed significant correlations (some direct, others inverse) with one another. Swallowing difficulty was inversely associated with the MMO, cervical AROM and shoulder strength.

conclusionCompared with controls, sHNC present smaller MMO, lower cervical and shoulder AROM, lower cervical and shoulder strength and higher perception of TMD, shoulder pain and disability and swallowing difficulty. sHNC suffer impaired swallowing related to lower MMO, presence of TMD, cervical AROM and shoulder strength values. Improving these variables via physiotherapy may reduce the difficulty in swallowing experienced by some sHNC.

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Range of Motion, ArticularAgedCancer SurvivorsCervical VertebraeCross-Sectional StudiesDeglutition DisordersFemaleHead and Neck NeoplasmsHumansMaleMiddle AgedShoulderShoulder PainTemporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome

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PMID32559241
PMCPMC7304609
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