Relationship between diaphragm MEP and swallowing, respiratory function and survive in ALS patients

ŞİMŞEK ERDEM N., USLU F., Bozkurt S., UYSAL H.

NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES AND NEUROPHYSIOLOGY, vol.36, no.1, pp.38-43, 2019 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 36 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2019
  • Doi Number: 10.5152/nsn.2019.11221
  • Journal Name: NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES AND NEUROPHYSIOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.38-43
  • Keywords: ALS patients, diaphragm motor evoked potential, dysphagia limit, AMYOTROPHIC-LATERAL-SCLEROSIS, TRANSCRANIAL MAGNETIC STIMULATION, UPPER MOTOR-NEURON, OROPHARYNGEAL DYSPHAGIA, PHRENIC-NERVE, CONDUCTION, DIAGNOSIS, INSUFFICIENCY, INVOLVEMENT, IMPAIRMENT
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: To investigate the relationship between diaphragm motor evoked potential (Dia-MEP) with swallowing, respiratory function and survive in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) patients.