Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Validation of the Italian Version of the Clinical Assessment of Dysphagia in Neurodegeneration (CADN)
The English version of the Clinical Assessment of Dysphagia in Neurodegeneration (CADN), represents a rapid and valid clinical assessment tool for dysphagia in neurodegenerative population. Currently, there is no validated tool in Italian specific for the clinical assessment of dysphagia in neurodegenerative disease with strong psychometric characteristics. The present study aims to translate and validate the Italian version of CADN in neurodegenerative population. Psychometric properties will be measured.
• diagnosis of neurodegenerative disease according to the respective consensus criteria
• \>18 years old
• able to provide informed consent
• able to follow simple instructions
• capable of sitting upright for anamnesis and examination for at least 20 min (in chair or wheelchair)