@article{oai:nagasaki-u.repo.nii.ac.jp:00004057,
 author = {Shiozu, Hiroyasu and Higashijima, Misako and Koga, Tomoshige},
 issue = {2},
 journal = {Journal of Physical Therapy Science},
 month = {Feb},
 note = {[Purpose] The purpose of the current study was to clarify problems associated with swallowing, related to nutrition and activities of daily living (ADL), in elderly individuals with sarcopenia. [Subjects and Methods] Seventy-seven subjects were assigned to a sarcopenia or a non-sarcopenia group according to a definition used by the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People. Analyses were conducted including and excluding subjects with a central nervous system disorders in order to focus on the influence of sarcopenia. The swallowing ability, ADL, and nutrition levels were compared between the 2 groups. [Results] Swallowing function as well as ADL and nutrition levels were significantly lower in the sarcopenia group than in the non-sarcopenia group. [Conclusion] It is important to include dimensions of swallowing, nutrition, and ADL in the assessment and treatment of swallowing problems in elderly individuals with sarcopenia., Journal of Physical Therapy Science, 27(2), pp.393-396; 2015},
 pages = {393--396},
 title = {Association of sarcopenia with swallowing problems, related to nutrition and activities of daily living of elderly individuals},
 volume = {27},
 year = {2015}
}