Objectives This review clarifies current information regarding the prevalence of and risk
factors associated with dysphagia (swallowing disorders) in the community dwelling elderly …

Dysphagia experienced as a consequence of neurodegenerative disease can have severe
consequences on a patient's health and well-being. Regular assessment of swallowing …

Background Although modifying diets, by thickening liquids and modifying the texture of
foods, to reduce the risk of aspiration has become central to the current management of …

Although the objective of dysphagia rehabilitation is the same, population needs, clinical
practice patterns, availability of resources, and dysphagia research vary greatly around the …

Background: early diagnosis and effective management of dysphagia reduce the incidence
of pneumonia and improve quality of care and outcome. Dysphagic stroke patients rarely …

Purpose To investigate whether the involvement of both registered dietitians and dental
hygienists results in greater improvement in swallowing function and activities of daily living …

This article reports on the use of a new tool from the Australian Therapy Outcome Measures
(AusTOMs) set—the Swallowing scale. The scale is one of six, designed to measure …

Until now, a limited number of studies have been carried out on the social importance of
dysphagia and its consequences on the quality of life. Dysphagia is considered a disabling …

Swallowing and feeding disorder (dysphagia) have high incidence and prevalence in
children and adults with developmental disability. Standardized screening and clinical …

Swallowing difficulties can be a symptom of many different disease processes, and are
associated with adverse health outcomes; malnutrition, dehydration, pneumonia and death …