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Parameters for Evaluating Swallowing in Older Adults with Normal Swallowing Function Using Ultrasound: A Scoping Review
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Camila Ulloa-Burgos
Dirección de Servicio Salud de Osorno, Departamento de atención Primaria. Osorno, Chile.
https://orcid.org/0009-0009-8059-8025
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Constanza Maldonado-Rojas
Departamento de Salud Municipal de Puerto Montt, Chile.
https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5636-2362
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Karol Molina-Castillo
Fonoaudióloga Independiente. Chile.
https://orcid.org/0009-0000-7809-9600
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Jorge Alfaro-Urrutia
Carrera de Fonoaudiología, Facultad de Ciencias de la Rehabilitación y Calidad de Vida, Universidad San Sebastián, Puerto Montt, Chile.
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3711-6536
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Abstract
The processes associated with aging increase the risk of dysphagia. In this context, ultrasound-based assessment in older adults has emerged as a safe and accessible technique for the early detection of swallowing disorders. However, there is limited evidence regarding the parameters that should guide its clinical application. To address this gap, a scoping review was conducted following the PRISMA-ScR guidelines, with the aim of identifying the clinical parameters used in ultrasound-based swallowing assessment in older adults with normal swallowing function. A search was carried out across three databases between 2013 and 2025, resulting in the inclusion of 19 studies. Overall, the reviewed studies consistently report age-related changes in the hyolaryngeal complex and oropharyngeal musculature in older adults. Nevertheless, substantial heterogeneity and a lack of standardization were identified in relation to ultrasound parameters, technical settings, and assessment procedures. Further research is therefore needed to establish standardized protocols and to strengthen the clinical application of ultrasound in the assessment of swallowing in older adults.
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