This position document has been developed by the Dysphagia Working Group, a committee
of members from the European Society for Swallowing Disorders and the European Union …

Background: Dysphagia is common after stroke. The onset time of swallowing rehabilitation
following stroke has an important role in the recovery of dysphagia and preventing of its …

In the present work, the influence of Lepidium perfoliatum seed gum (LPSG) addition in
varied concentrations (0%, 0.25%, 0.5%, 0.75% and 1%, w/w) on dynamic and steady shear …

This qualitative study is based on in-depth interviews with 15 consumers (+ 4 family
members) of pureed food. Transcripts were thematically analyzed to summarize and …

Powdered maize starch thickeners are used to modify drink consistency in the clinical
management of dysphagia. Amylase is a digestive enzyme found in saliva which breaks …

Purpose Although many older adults suffer from dysphagia and are required to eat texture-
modified diets, little is known about the experiences and challenges faced in doing so at …

Dysphagia associated with radiotherapy for head and neck cancer is complex and can be
difficult to treat. Videofluoroscopic swallow studies (VFSS) are the current gold-standard …

Materials and Methods: Some stages for cross-cultural adaptation were performed, which
consisted in translation, synthesis, back translation, review by an expert committee, and final …

2. Recognize that speech and language pathologists specialize in evaluation and
management of oropharyngeal dysphagia. Esophageal dysphagia is typically diagnosed …

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to translate the Swallow Quality of Life
Questionnaire (SWAL-QOL) into Turkish and to test its reliability and validity among patients …