Sarcopenia & Swallowing in Older Adults: Making the Case for Proactive Exercise

Sarcopenia & Swallowing in Older Adults: Making the Case for Proactive Exercise - Disclosure

Course Description

This course provided attendees the opportunity to learn about pharyngeal muscle sarcopenia and it’s impact on swallowing biomechanics and function. Attendees also learned how protein consumption and exercise impact muscle development.

Elements of Competence

Interview of the combined staff at the UW-Madison Voice and Swallowing Clinic in Madison, Wisconsin, and identified a need for education in pharyngeal muscle sarcopenia and nutrition, notably protein consumption as both relate to the impact on swallowing biomechanics and function.

Objectives

1. Describe the concept of pharyngeal muscle sarcopenia and how it impacts to pharyngeal swallowing biomechanics and function
2. Identify swallowing exercises that activate and exercise the pharyngeal muscles
3. Associate the link between protein consumption, exercise and muscle hypertrophy

Method of Participation

The estimated time to complete this online activity and exam is 1 hour(s). To receive credit, a passing grade of 100% is required on a short online quiz. You will have opportunities to retake the quiz to achieve a passing score. After you have completed your exam and evaluation you will be able to automatically print your credit letter.

Credit

ASHA Approved Provider

0.10 ASHA CEUs, Professional, Intermediate level

Faculty

Sonja Molfenter, PhD, CCC-SLP

Faculty Disclosure

In compliance with requirements of ASHA's Continuing Education Board concerning transparency in course planning, delivery and marketing, below is information of speakers' financial and non-financial interests relevant to the content of their presentations.

Instructional Personnel/Guest Speakers

Financial disclosures:
NYU – Employment, salary
NIH – Employment, salary, research grants

Non-financial disclosures:
ASHA – Volunteer membership on advisory committee or review panels
DRS – Volunteer membership on advisory committee or review panels

Commercial Support

There is no commercial support for this activity.

Computer Requirements

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