The number of patients with dysphagia is rapidly increasing due to the ageing of the
population. Therefore, the importance of objectively assessing swallowing function has …

The assessment of swallowing function is important for the prevention of aspiration
pneumonia. We developed a new swallowing monitoring system that uses respiratory flow …

Single-axis swallowing accelerometry has shown potential as a non-invasive clinical
swallowing assessment tool. Previous swallowing accelerometry research has focused …

A new multi-sensory non-invasive portable system capable of detecting spontaneous
swallowing in a patient population has been developed. Swallowing signals are recorded …

Dual-axis swallowing accelerometry is an emerging tool for the assessment of dysphagia
(swallowing difficulties). These signals however can be very noisy as a result of …

Dysphagia (difficulty in swallowing) is an important issue in the elderly because it causes
aspiration pneumonia, which is the second largest cause of death in this group. It also …

Clinical application of a swallowing function evaluation system that is minimally invasive and
enables an objective evaluation is necessary. We constructed a system that can synchronise …

Dysphagia is a condition that happens when a person cannot smoothly swallow food from
the mouth to the stomach. It causes malnourishment in patients, or can even cause death …

Background Swallowing dysfunction (also known as dysphagia), which results in a
deterioration of nutritional intake, slows rehabilitation and causes aspiration pneumonia, is …

Dysphagia (swallowing difficulty) is a serious and debilitating condition that often
accompanies stroke, acquired brain injury, and neurodegenerative illnesses. Individuals …