Oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD) is a highly prevalent and growing condition in the older
population. Although OD may cause very severe complications, it is often not detected …

Abstract Purpose of Review The purpose of this review is to consolidate evidence related to
the use of biofeedback in swallowing rehabilitation. Rather than a comprehensive review …

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 …

Oropharyngeal dysphagia is a frequent consequence of several medical aetiologies, and
even considered part of the normal ageing process. Early and accurate identification …

Patients with neurodegenerative disorders (NDDs) often experience functional dysphagia,
which may involve dysfunction in a specific phase of swallowing or in the entire process …

Swallowing maneuvers are routinely trained in dysphagia rehabilitation with the assumption
that practiced behaviors transfer to functional swallowing, however transfer is rarely …

Objectives Research suggests that clinical decision making for assessing and treating
patients with swallowing dysfunction varies significantly, and decisions may harm patients …

Objective To investigate improved dysphagia after the decannulation of a tracheostomy in
patients with brain injuries. Methods The subjects of this study are patients with brain injuries …

Previously, vibratory stimulation increased spontaneous swallowing rates in healthy
volunteers indicating that sensory stimulation excited the neural control of swallowing. Here …

The purpose of current investigation was identified to the effects of swallowing training with
surface electromyography biofeedback on swallowing function and dietary level, satisfaction …