Validity and Test-Retest Reliability of a Thai Stroke Physical Activity Questionnaire.

Background And Objectives: This study evaluated the validity and reliability of the Stroke Physical Activity Questionnaire (SPAQ), a Thai self-report questionnaire for assessing physical activity (PA) in participants with chronic stroke.

Methods: The validity of the SPAQ was tested by correlating PA data from the SPAQ with data obtained from a waist worn accelerometer which participants wore for seven days. The participants completed the SPAQ twice, one week apart and test-retest reliability was calculated using intraclass correlation coefficient.

Effect of TRP-Stimulating Compounds to Reduce Swallowing Response Time in the Elderly: A Systematic Review.

There is still controversy on evidence supporting compounds that stimulate the transient receptor potential cation channel (TRP) receptor, which can reduce the latency of swallowing reflex. This systematic review aims to evaluate the effectiveness of TRP-stimulating compounds to reduce swallowing reflex time in the elderly. We searched the following databases: PubMed, EMBASE, OVID, Central, Scopus, ISI, CINALH, LILACS, CRD database, and Open grey until June 1st, 2019.

The prevalence and findings of fibre-optic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing in hospitalised patients with dysphagia.

Swallowing disorder or dysphagia is quite common in hospitalised patients. Using fibre-optic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) is one of the clinical standards for evaluating swallowing disorder to prevent serious consequences such as aspiration pneumonia. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and the associated risk of dysphagia in hospitalised patients by using FEES finding.

Development and Preliminary Validation of a Stroke Physical Activity Questionnaire.

Objective: The aim of the current study was to develop and then to determine preliminary validity of a physical activity questionnaire specifically designed for ambulatory, chronic stroke patients.

Methods: This cross-sectional study recruited 92 chronic stroke patients. In Phase I, the SPAQ was developed and its content validity index (CVI) determined.