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 …

Neurological diseases are frequently associated with swallowing disorders and malnutrition.
Moreover, patients with neurological diseases are at increased risk of micronutrient …

Purpose: Practice pattern studies suggest that liquid modification is currently a primary
strategy used by speech-language pathologists to manage dysphagia; however, the breadth …

Background Use of modified texture diets—thickening of liquids and modifying the texture of
foods—in the hope of preventing aspiration, pneumonia and choking, has become central to …

There is an increasing proof of the relevance of rheology on the design of fluids for the
diagnosis and management of dysphagia. In this sense, different authors have reported …

Background Oropharyngeal dysphagia post‐stroke is well known, with its presence
increasing the risk of poor outcomes in particular aspiration and aspiration pneumonia …

Purpose: The intervention of thickened liquids (TL) is commonly used to reduce aspiration in
people with dysphagia. Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) have traditionally believed it …

This paper describes the implementation and evaluation of an accessory designed and
manufactured to be adapted to a 3D printer to allow the in situ and continuous mixing of …

Evidence-based practice (EBP) is a well-established framework for supporting clinical
decision making in the discipline of speech-language pathology. The benefits of using …

While awaiting further research, clinical decision-making about thickened liquids can be
improved by considering the evidence of clinically meaningful endpoints, promoting shared …