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Giselle D. Carnaby

Researcher at University of Central Florida

Publications -  31
Citations -  1077

Giselle D. Carnaby is an academic researcher from University of Central Florida. The author has contributed to research in topics: Swallowing & Dysphagia. The author has an hindex of 10, co-authored 31 publications receiving 753 citations. Previous affiliations of Giselle D. Carnaby include University of Florida College of Public Health and Health Professions.

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Dysphagia in the elderly: management and nutritional considerations

TL;DR: Data describing age related changes in swallowing is reviewed and the relationship of dysphagia in patients following stroke, those with dementia, and in community dwelling elderly is discussed, including both compensatory and rehabilitative approaches.
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Prevalence of and Risk Factors for Dysphagia in the Community Dwelling Elderly: A Systematic Review.

TL;DR: Research on dysphagia in CDE is modest and consists mostly of observational studies with diverse methodology, however, prevalence rate of 15% from the high quality research suggests a significant public health impact of this impairment.
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Burden, quality of life, and social support in caregivers of patients undergoing radiotherapy for head and neck cancer: A pilot study.

TL;DR: The pilot findings suggest that caregivers experience psychosocial impairments during and shortly after patient radiotherapy, but more research using larger samples is warranted.
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Exercise‐based swallowing intervention (McNeill Dysphagia Therapy) with adjunctive NMES to treat dysphagia post stroke: A double blind placebo‐controlled trial

TL;DR: This study investigated effectiveness and safety of an exercised-based swallowing therapy (McNeill Dysphagia Therapy: MDTP) +NMES for dysphagia rehabilitation following stroke and found greater benefit resulted from a program of MDTP alone vs. NMES or UC.
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Clinical Variables Associated with Hydration Status in Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients with Dysphagia

TL;DR: Clinical factors that might impact hydration status in acute ischemic stroke patients with dysphagia, including diuretics, parenteral fluids, tube feeding, oral diet, and nonoral (NPO) status were examined.