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Dysphagia Therapy

(Taiwanese Minnan) Dysphagia Swallowing Exercise – Chin Tuck Against Resistance with Ball 臺灣閩南語（臺語) 吞嚥障礙復健運動-下巴阻抗運動 CTAR 創始者示範運用橡皮球做練習

Yoon Wai Lam
GDM would like to express our heartfelt thanks to the Taiwanese SLP team for their help in translation and presentation of the Taiwanese Minnan Version of the CTAR video.

This Taiwanese Minnan translated CTAR video and blog post are initiative of the Global Dysphagia Movement (GDM).

縮下巴阻抗運動能訓練你的上舌骨肌群，以打開進食通道（上食道括約肌），讓食物順利的進入胃。

The Chin Tuck Againt Resistance (CTAR) exercise works on strengthening the suprahyoid muscles, necessary for opening your upper food pipe sphincter (or known as the upper esophageal sphincter) to allow food to enter the stomach. 

這個運動從袁伟琳先生於2013年創始後，就在國際間廣為使用，我們希望這支影片可以提供更多執行運動的細節。我們計畫將這隻影片以及未來更多的影片翻成不同語言，提供世界各地使用。

Since CTAR was introduced in 2013, Mr Yoon (The CTAR inventor) has been receiving enquiries from clinicians from around the world. We hope that this video will provide the details to facilitate the carrying out of the exercise. 

如果你喜歡這個影片，請不吝按讚，同時記得分享及訂閱我們的頻道，以收看更多關於CTAR和吞嚥的影片。 想知道更多吞嚥困難處置的有用資訊和方法，請追蹤我們的部落格https://dysphagia.sg/news-and-updates/

Please LIKE , SHARE and SUBSCRIBE to our channel for more upcoming CTAR series and swallowing exercises tips in different languages. Follow us at our blog at https://dysphagia.sg/news-and-updates/ for more useful informations and tips on dysphagia management.

下載CTAR運動指導的PDF，請點擊下方的連結: (To download a PDF copy of the CTAR exercise instructions):

ctar-with-rubber-ball-taiwanese-minnanDownload

CTAR with Rubber Ball Exercise videos are available in the following languages:

* Click to view CTAR videos in the following languages.

Chin Tuck Against Resistance / CTAR is suitable for individuals with:

  • dysphagia or swallowing difficulties following strokes,
  • dysphagia following head and neck cancer,
  • dysphagia following Parkinson’s disease,
  • dysphagia due to late effect of radiotherapy i.e. Nasopharyngeal cancer
  • etc.

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Latihan Menelan (Dysphagia Therapy) Chin Tuck Against Resistance / CTAR dengan Bola Getah

Yoon Wai Lam
Video latihan menelan Chin Tuck Against Resistance / CTAR
GDM would like to express our heartfelt thanks to Ms Siti Amirah for her help in translation of the Malay Version of the CTAR video.

Video latihan menelan Chin Tuck Against Resistance / CTAR ini merupakan video Bahasa Melayu pertama yang dihasilkan oleh Singapore Swallowing Specialists.

Chin Tuck Against Resistance (CTAR) dengan Bola Getah

Tujuan: Untuk menguatkan otot suprahyoid yang digunakan semasa menelan. Otot-otot suprahyoid penting untuk membuka sfinkter paip makanan atas anda (sfinkter esofagus atas) untuk membolehkan makanan memasuki perut anda.

 Peralatan: 1) Bola getah, 2) jarum pam udara dan pam udara (pilihan) – untuk meningkatkan diameter dan tekanan bola

 Arahan:

 Bahagian 1: CTAR berkekalan (Isometrik)

  • Duduk / berdiri tegak dan tarik bahu ke belakang.  Kekalkan postur ini semasa latihan.
  • Pegang bola di bawah dagu dengan tangan anda dan kekalkan posisi bola sepanjang latihan.
  • Tundukkan dagu anda pada bola sekeras mungkin; dan kekalkan  selama _______ saat.
  • Ulangi _______ set seperti yang disyorkan oleh terapis / patologis pertuturan anda.
  • Rehat selama 1 minit di antara setiap set latihan.

 Bahagian 2: CTAR berulang (Isokinetik)

  • Duduk / berdiri tegak dan tarik bahu ke belakang.  Kekalkan postur ini semasa latihan.
  • Pegang bola di bawah dagu dengan tangan anda dan kekalkan posisi bola sepanjang latihan.
  • Tundukkan dagu anda, sekeras mungkin pada bola;  kemudian angkat dagu.
  • Ulangi langkah di atas untuk ________ kali dan set ________ seperti yang disyorkan oleh terapis / patologis pertuturan anda.
  • Rehat selama 1 minit di antara setiap set latihan.

Klik pada yang berikut untuk memuat turun (download) arahan latihan:

CTAR dengan Bola Getah – Arahan Latihan (Bahasa Melayu)

CTAR with Rubber Ball Exercise videos are available in the following languages:

* Click to view CTAR videos in the following languages.

Chin Tuck Against Resistance (CTAR) exercise is suitable for most patients with swallowing difficulties / dysphagia:

  • dysphagia or swallowing difficulties following strokes,
  • dysphagia following head and neck cancer,
  • dysphagia following Parkinson’s disease,
  • dysphagia due to late effect of radiotherapy i.e. Nasopharyngeal cancer
  • etc.
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Dysphagia Swallowing Therapy – Chin Tuck Against Resistance (CTAR) with Rubber Ball

Yoon Wai Lam
Video on CTAR by using the rubber ball

Singapore Swallowing Specialists (SSS) network has just released their very first swallowing therapy video on Chin Tuck Against Resistance (CTAR) by using the rubber ball (Series 1). We plan to produce more series on CTAR and other swallowing therapy exercises / strategies and translate all the videos to different languages from around the world. SSS hope to reach out to benefit more people worldwide.

The following is the CTAR exercise instructions. You may download a PDF copy of this instructions at the bottom of this page.

For clinicians, you may download the above QR code and print it on your exercise handouts to facilitate clients’ search for the above YouTube Video.

Chin Tuck Against Resistance (CTAR) with a Rubber Ball

Purpose: To strengthen the suprahyoid muscles used in swallowing. The suprahyoid muscles are important to open your upper food pipe sphincter (upper esophageal sphincter) to allow food to enter your stomach.

Equipment: a)Rubber ball, b)Air pump and ball pump needle valve (optional) – to increase diameter and pressure of the ball

Instructions:

Part 1: Sustained CTAR (Isometric)

  1. Sit / stand upright and pull your shoulders back. Maintain this posture during the exercise.
  2. Hold the ball under your chin with your hand and keep it in position during the exercise.
  3. Sustain chin tuck against the ball for as hard as possible; for the duration of _______ sec.
  4. Repeat _______ sets as recommended by your speech therapist / pathologist.
  5. Rest for 1 minute in between each set of the exercise.

Part 2: Repetitive CTAR (Isokinetic)

  1. Sit / stand upright and pull your shoulders back. Maintain this posture during the exercise.
  2. Hold the ball under your chin with your hand and keep it in position during the exercise.
  3. Tuck your chin in, as hard as possible against the ball; then lift your chin.
  4. Repeat the above steps for ________ times and ________ sets as recommended by your speech therapist / pathologist.
  5. Rest for 1 minute in between each set of the exercise.

Click on the following to download the exercise instructions and/or the QR code to access the YouTube video:

CTAR using Rubber Ball – Exercise Instructions (ENGLISH)
QR code to access CTAR YouTube video

YouTube video URL: https://youtu.be/zBoZSr19zWo

CTAR with Rubber Ball Exercise videos are available in the following languages:

* Click to view CTAR videos in the following languages.

Chin Tuck Against Resistance (CTAR) exercise is suitable for most patients with swallowing difficulties / dysphagia:

  • dysphagia or swallowing difficulties following strokes,
  • dysphagia following head and neck cancer,
  • dysphagia following Parkinson’s disease,
  • dysphagia due to late effect of radiotherapy i.e. Nasopharyngeal cancer
  • etc.