뇌졸중 환자의 특성에 따른 인지 기능, 구강 구조와 기능, 구강안면 근력, 삼킴 수용력의 비교 및 상관관계

Correlations and comparison among cognitive function, oral cavity structure and function, orofacial strength, swallowing capacity according to characteristics of patients with stroke

Objective: This study was to investigate the relationships and comparison among cognitive function, oral cavity structure and function, orofacial strength, swallowing capacity according to characteristics of patients with stroke. Method: Fifty four stroke patients participated in present study. Korean Mini Mental State Examination (K-MMSE) to measure cognitive function, Korean Oromotor Mechanism Screening Examination(KOMSE) to assess oral structure and function, Tongue Pressure Strength(TPS-100) was used to measure oral and facial muscle strength, and Swallowing Capacity Test(SCT) was used to verify swallowing capacity. Results: The age, oral and facial muscle strength in the study subjects were significantly correlated with swallowing capacity(p<.05). Conclusion: These findings suggest that swallowing function is related to age and orofacial strength of stroke patients.