《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2022, Vol. 28 ›› Issue (7): 816-821.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2022.07.012

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Advance in chin-down maneuver in aspiration for dysphagic patients (review)

CHEN Jinjin1,AERKEN Rufeina1,WU Silin1,MENG Dianhuai1,2,ZHOU Yuntao1()   

  1. 1. Rehabilitation College of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211166, China
    2. Rehabilitation Medicine Center of the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210029, China
  • Received:2021-06-02 Revised:2022-02-07 Published:2022-07-25 Online:2022-08-08
  • Contact: ZHOU Yuntao E-mail:zhouyuntao@njmu.edu.cn
  • Supported by:
    Jiangsu Students' Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Program(201910312018Z)

Abstract:

Objective To identify the appropriate definition, scope of application, the mechanism and the efficacy of the chin-down maneuver in aspiration reduction or prevention.

Methods Literatures about chin-down published before July, 2021 were reviewed.

Results A total of 13 articles were included. Chin-down refered to the action of bending the neck and leaning the chin as far as possible toward the chest. Chin-down maneuver could change the position and pressure of the pharyngeal structure to guide the food safely into the esophagus, to prevent or reduce aspiration. Chin-down maneuver was effctive on dysphagia caused by insufficient laryngeal elevation, delayed pharyngeal reflex, epiglottal defect, lychee cartilage defect, and glottis closure defect. However, this action worked in patients with premature overflow of food clumps, weak pharyngeal contraction muscle strength, and poor oral preservation.

Conclusion Chin-down maneuver is beneficial to aspiration dysphagia after dysphagia.

Key words: dysphagia, chin-down maneuver, aspiration, compensatory measures, review

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