Shear-viscosity-dependent effect of a gum-based thickening product on the safety of swallowing in older patients with severe oropharyngeal dysphagia

M Bolivar-Prados, Y Hayakawa, N Tomsen, V Arreola… - Nutrients, 2023 - mdpi.com
Fluid thickening is a valid therapeutic strategy for patients with oropharyngeal dysphagia
(OD). The main aim of this study was to determine the therapeutic effect of the xanthan-gum …

Swallowing and Aspiration: How to Evaluate and Treat Swallowing Disorders Associated with Aspiration Pneumonia in Older Persons

O Ortega, L Guidotti, Y Yoshimatsu… - … in Respiratory and …, 2024 - thieme-connect.com
Aspiration pneumonia (AP) is the most severe complication of oropharyngeal dysphagia
(OD). It is highly underdiagnosed and undertreated among older patients hospitalized with …

Comparing biomechanics and neurophysiology between different phenotypes of patients with oropharyngeal dysphagia

N Tomsen, O Ortega, P Clavé - … of the New York Academy of …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The pathophysiology of oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD) across patient phenotypes may
differ. The aim of this study was to compare the biomechanics and neurophysiology of …

Therapeutic Effect on Swallowing Function and on Hydration Status of a New Liquid Gum-Based Thickener in Independently-Living Older Patients with Oropharyngeal …

N Tomsen, M Bolívar-Prados, O Ortega, P Clavé - Nutrients, 2023 - mdpi.com
ThickenUp® Gel Express (TUGE) is a new, xanthan-and acacia-gum-based, liquid,
thickening product. In independently living older adults with oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD) …

Exploring Texture and Biomechanics of Food Oral Processing in Fork-Mashable Dishes for Patients with Mastication or Swallowing Impairments

K Ismael-Mohammed, M Bolívar-Prados, L Laguna… - Foods, 2024 - mdpi.com
Texture-modified diets (TMDs) are a primary compensatory treatment for hospitalized older
patients with swallowing and mastication disorders. Nevertheless, the lack of a protocol for …

Effect of bolus property on swallowing dynamics in patients with dysphagia

H Hino, T Suzuki, K Maekawa, R Ita… - Journal of Oral …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Background Modification of foods or liquids is commonly administered as part of dysphagia
treatment. However, no consensus exists on the parameters for defining texture‐modified …

Thickening products and alimentary fluids for older patients with swallowing disorders

P Clavé, O Ortega, C Gallegos, JM Franco… - … Approach to Managing …, 2024 - Elsevier
Oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD) is a severe, underestimated, and underdiagnosed condition,
which affects more than a half population over 70 years with still no available recovery …

Measuring the rheological and textural properties of thick Purees used to manage patients with swallowing disorders

K Ismael-Mohammed, M Bolivar-Prados, L Laguna… - Nutrients, 2023 - mdpi.com
Texture-modified diets are the first-line compensatory strategy for older patients with
swallowing and mastication disorders. However, the absence of a common protocol to …