Dysphagia can result from congenital disorders, structural damage, or neurological insult,
therefore affecting individuals across the lifespan. Stroke is the leading cause of acquired …

Purpose This review presents the state of swallowing rehabilitation science as it relates to
evidence for neural plastic changes in the brain. The case is made for essential …

Purpose of review This article summarizes the complexities of swallow function with a focus
on neuroanatomy of the swallow and approaches to swallow evaluation and treatment …

Swallowing dysfunction is common after stroke. More than 50% of the 665,000 stroke
survivors will experience dysphagia acutely of which approximately 80,000 will experience …

Swallowing is a complex process involving the precise contractions of numerous muscles of
the head and neck, which act to process and shepherd ingested material from the oral cavity …

Objective: Ultrasound is used increasingly in swallowing research because it can be a non-
invasive, repeatable and cost effective measure of swallowing dynamics and rehabilitative …

Effective rehabilitation of dysphagia requires clear and accurate clinical diagnosis of
underlying pathophysiology. Differential diagnosis, however, may be limited by our …

Background Swallowing impairment (dysphagia) following brain injury can lead to life-
threatening complications such as dehydration, aspiration pneumonia and acute choking …

Abstract Purpose of Review We explored themes in recent post-stroke dysphagia literature,
focusing on the following questions:(1) What does post-stroke dysphagia look like?;(2) Who …

Dysphagia or difficulty in swallowing is a common condition affecting millions worldwide. It
can occur due to structural problems, neurological disorders, cancer treatment, aging, etc …