Publications by authors named "F Mozzanica"
Background: Vocal fatigue involves self-perceived vocal symptoms and reduced physiological capacity. This study aimed to adapt and validate the Vocal Fatigue Index (VFI), a tool originally designed to distinguish between patients with vocal fatigue and vocally healthy individuals, for Italian speakers.
Method: A four-step translation and validation process was employed.
Article Synopsis
- - The study investigates the use of Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) in children with Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 1 (SMA1), analyzing its feasibility and effectiveness compared to VideoFluoroscopic Swallow Study (VFSS).
- - Results show FEES was safely performed on all participants, revealing issues with swallowing efficacy and safety in nearly all children, and highlighting that most exhibited a specific dysphagia phenotype.
- - The findings indicate a strong agreement between FEES and VFSS results, confirming that dysphagia in SMA1 patients often involves significant residue in the piriform sinuses.
Objectives: The objective of this study was to establish normative data and cut-off scores for the Children Voice Handicap Index-10 (CVHI-10) and the Children Voice Handicap Index-10 for Parents (CVHI-10-P) METHODS: For normative data, CVHI-10 and CVHI-10-P questionnaires originally developed in the Italian language were completed by 201 children without dysphonia and with no history of voice disorders, and by 1 of their parents. The results were analyzed for mean, standard deviation (SD), and standard error of the mean (SEM) for both questionnaires. For cut-off values determination, data from 49 dysphonic children and from 1 of their parents were also used.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: diabetic complications and olfactory dysfunction (OD) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) seem related. This study aims to evaluate the prevalence of OD in T2DM patients and to analyze its relationship with diabetic complications.
Methods: 130 T2DM patients and 100 comparable controls were enrolled.
Dysphagia characteristics at FEES examination in post-extubation patients with COVID-19.
Acta Otorhinolaryngol Ital
June 2024
Objective: The aims of this study was to analyse fibreoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) findings in tube-fed patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
Methods: Seventeen patients who had been intubated during intensive care unit (ICU) stay were enrolled. Pooling of secretions, dysphagia phenotype, penetration/aspiration and residue after swallow were assessed through FEES.