Discriminant ability of the Eating Assessment Tool-10 to detect aspiration in individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

Emily K PlowmanL C TaborR RobisonJ GazianoC DionS A WattsT VuC Gooch

Published in: Neurogastroenterology and motility : the official journal of the European Gastrointestinal Motility Society (2015)

The EAT-10 differentiated safe vs unsafe swallowing in ALS patients. This patient self-report scale could represent a quick and meaningful aide to dysphagia screening in busy ALS clinics for the identification and referral of dysphagic patients for further instrumental evaluation.

Keyphrases

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
primary care
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
physical activity