TY  - JOUR
AU  - Brates, Danielle
AU  - Troche, Michelle
AU  - Molfenter, Sonja
PY  - 2021
DA  - 2021/04/15
TI  - The Role of Fatigue in the Aging Swallow: A Review
JO  - OBM Geriatrics
SP  - 166
VL  - 05
IS  - 02
AB  - Fatigue is a term commonly used to describe patient performance and/or subjective experience in the evaluation and management of swallowing disorders (known as dysphagia). There is an association between fatigue and aging, as well as fatigue and many dysphagia-causing diseases/disorders. Therefore, speech-language pathologists (SLPs) are justifiably aware of and concerned about the potential impact of fatigue on swallowing performance and mealtime behavior. However, there is minimal agreement on and understanding of what constitutes swallowing-related fatigue, how it is identified and measured, who is at risk, and its impact on swallowing function, overall health, and quality of life. The purpose of this review is to discuss the role of fatigue in swallowing and eating behavior in the context of aging, and how fatigue may be measured and managed clinically. We review the concept of fatigue and its clinical implications for swallowing function and mealtime behavior through the dichotomous framework of self-perceived fatigue versus measurable fatigability. Quantitative fatigability and patient-reported fatigue are discussed. We conclude with implications for future research.
SN  - 2638-1311
UR  - https://doi.org/10.21926/obm.geriatr.2102166
DO  - 10.21926/obm.geriatr.2102166
ID  - Brates2021
ER  -