Background/scope Stroke is one of the main causes of death, especially when associated
with dysphagia. Hence, the assessment of nutritional status and aspiration risk is important …

Background & Aim: There is a high incidence of dysphagia after stroke that, depending on
the assessment, methodology and time elapsed, can range from 8.1% to 80%. Early and …

Introduction Nurses and other nonspecialists in dysphagia are often trained to screen
swallowing poststroke. There are many basic tools that test water only, they are usually …

Dysphagia is a major complication following an acute stroke that affects the majority of
patients. Clinically, dysphagia after stroke is associated with increased risk of aspiration …

Dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) following stroke is a common problem and is associated
with significant morbidity. Early identification and management has been reported to result in …

OBJECTIVE: To provide a cost-effectiveness analysis of dysphagia screening in the acute
poststroke period with use of a videofluoroscopic swallowing study, a clinical bedside …

Background Dysphagia is common after stroke and represents a major risk factor for
developing aspiration pneumonia. Early detection can reduce the risk of pulmonary …

Post stroke dysphagia (PSD) is common and associated with poor outcome. The Dysphagia
Severity Rating Scale (DSRS), which grades how severe dysphagia is based on fluid and …

Objective To investigate the inter-rater agreement for the clinical dysphagia scale (CDS).
Method Sixty-seven subjects scheduled to participate in a video-fluoroscopic swallowing …

Background and Purpose—Dysphagia occurs in 55% of all acute stroke patients. Early
identification of dysphagia from screening can lead to earlier treatments and thereby reduce …