Oropharyngeal dysphagia is a frequent occurrence following stroke. The length of acute
care hospitalization, however, has decreased over time with many individuals weak and frail …

Dysphagia occurs frequently following stroke and may result in serious health
consequences including pneumonia, malnutrition, dehydration, and mortality. Prevention of …

Dysphagia affects the vast majority of acute stroke patients. Although it improves within 2
weeks for most, some face longstanding swallowing problems that place them at risk for …

Dysphagia is one of the many complications of stroke. It is common and is an independent
marker of outcome. Dysphagia management is important. Although the speech and …

Objective To examine the effects of a bedside exercise program on the recovery of
swallowing after a stroke. Method Fifty stroke patients with dysphagia (< 6 months post …

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 …

Objective: To determine the effect of graded levels of intervention by a dysphagia therapist
on the occurrence of pneumonia, dehydration, calorie-nitrogen deficit, recurrent upper …

Now with videos! Dysphagia Following Stroke, Third Edition is a practical and easy-to-use
resource for clinicians treating swallowing disorders in the stroke population. The authors …

This article reviews the advancements that have occurred, primarily in the last decade, in the
management and treatment of swallowing disorders related to stroke. An overview of …

Objective: To examine the effects of the individualized rehabilitation programs on the
recovery of swallowing during acute stroke. Methods: A total of 88 stroke patients with …