Development of Band-shaped Device and Detection Algorithm of Laryngeal Elevation.

This study concerns a measurement device and an algorithm of the laryngeal elevation for the Mendelsohn maneuver. The measurement device is band-shaped and measures the change of the circumferential length of the neck by stretchable strain sensors. The device is lightweight of 35 g.

Measurement of laryngeal elevation time using a flexible surface stretch sensor.

Background: Dysphagia is a growing health problem in aging societies. An observational cohort study targeting community-dwelling populations revealed that 16% of elderly subjects present with dysphagia. There is a need in elderly communities for systematic dysphagia assessment.

The Hearing Handicap Inventory for Elderly-Screening (HHIE-S) versus a single question: reliability, validity, and relations with quality of life measures in the elderly community, Japan.

Purpose: Little is known about the usefulness of the Hearing Handicap Inventory for the Elderly-Screening (HHIE-S) and a single question (SQ) in assessing hearing impairment (HI) and the impact of HI on quality of life (QOL). The objective of this study was to examine the reliability, validity, and associations with QOL measures (i.e.