Adherence to commercial food thickener in patients with oropharyngeal dysphagia.

Background: Oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD), a common symptom in the elderly, uses commercial thickener (CT) as part of its treatment. This is often accompanied of dislike and poor compliance.

Aim: Describe adherence to CT and possible differences according to dwelling location in an area of influence of approximately 400.

Validation of the Spanish version of DYsphagia in MUltiple Sclerosis questionnaire (DYMUS).

Background: Dysphagia is a common symptom in multiple sclerosis that can occur even early in the disease course and can lead to serious complications. Early recognition and treatment can promote comfort, safety and optimal nutritional status. Few dysphagia rating scales are available in Spanish.

Comparison of post-COVID symptoms in patients with different severity profiles of the acute disease visited at a rehabilitation unit.

Background And Aim: Studies in the literature suggest the severity of COVID-19 may impact on post-COVID sequelae. We retrospectively compared the different patterns of symptoms in relation to the severity of acute COVID-19 in patients visited at our post-COVID rehabilitation unit.

Methods: We compared respiratory, muscular, cognitive, emotional, and health-related-quality-of-life (HRQoL) measures in three groups of post-COVID patients: those who had not required hospitalization for the acute disease, those who had been admitted to a general hospital ward, and those who had been admitted to the ICU.

Differences in the use of food textures in oropharyngeal dysphagia according to the place of living.

Background&aims: Modifying solid/liquid foods is the main treatment in oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD). Commercial Thickener (CT) for treatment is subsidized by health system and is delivered to patient's place of living, once is managed by our hospital Nutrition-Dietetics Unit (NDU).

Aim: To describe the patterns of texture for foods/liquids follow in patients with OD who are treated with CT.

Prevalence of sarcopenia after remission of hypercortisolism and its impact on HRQoL.

Background: Cushing's syndrome (CS) is associated with skeletal muscle structural and functional impairment which may persist long-term despite surgical removal of the source of cortisol excess. Prevalence of sarcopenia and its impact on Health-Related-Quality of Life (HRQoL) in 'cured' CS is not known. There is a need to identify easy biomarkers to help the clinicians recognise patients at elevated risk of suffering sustained muscle function.

Intramuscular fatty infiltration and physical function in controlled acromegaly.

Introduction: Patients with acromegaly show musculoskeletal symptoms which may persist despite disease control. Increased i.m.

Thigh Muscle Fat Infiltration Is Associated With Impaired Physical Performance Despite Remission in Cushing's Syndrome.

Context: Muscle weakness is common in patients with Cushing's syndrome (CS) and may persist after the resolution of hypercortisolism. Intramuscular fatty infiltration has been associated with the deterioration of muscle performance in several conditions.

Objectives: To quantify the degree of fatty infiltration in the thigh muscles of "cured" CS patients and evaluate the relationship between intramuscular fatty infiltration and physical performance.

Content validity of the Comprehensive ICF Core Set for multiple sclerosis from the perspective of speech and language therapists.

Background: The Comprehensive International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) Core Set for Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a comprehensive framework to structure the information obtained in multidisciplinary clinical settings according to the biopsychosocial perspective of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) and to guide the treatment and rehabilitation process accordingly. It is now undergoing validation from the user perspective for which it has been developed in the first place.

Aims: To validate the content of the Comprehensive ICF Core Set for MS from the perspective of speech and language therapists (SLTs) involved in the treatment of persons with MS (PwMS).

Randomized pilot study: effects of an exercise programme and leucine supplementation in patients with cirrhosis.

Background: Physical exercise could improve functional limitations, muscle mass, and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in patients with cirrhosis.

Aim: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of an exercise programme and leucine supplementation to increase exercise capacity, muscle mass, and HRQoL in patients with cirrhosis.

Patients And Methods: Seventeen outpatients with cirrhosis were randomized to an exercise group (n = 8) or a control group (n = 9) in a pilot study.