Dysphagia is a symptom of swallowing impairment that can occur if there is a malfunction
with any part of the swallowing mechanism. Dysphagia can reduce quality of life, can …

Purpose The modified barium swallow study (MBSS) is a widely used videofluoroscopic
evaluation of the functional anatomy and physiology of swallowing that permits visualization …

Dysphagia is a common deficit after a stroke, and it is frequently associated with pneumonia,
malnutrition, dehydration, and poor quality of life. It is not yet fully clear which brain regions …

Purpose: Dysphagia is a common sequela of Parkinson disease (PD) and is associated with
malnutrition, aspiration pneumonia, and mortality. This review article synthesized evidence …

Purpose The aim of this study was to investigate improvements in swallowing function and
physiology in a series of healthy older adults with radiographically confirmed dysphagia …

Objectives Understanding how aging impacts swallowing can help differentiate typical from
atypical behaviors. This study aimed to quantify age-related swallowing alterations observed …

The displacement of the hyoid bone is one of the key components evaluated in the swallow
study, as its motion during swallowing is related to overall swallowing integrity. In daily …

Purpose Dysphagia is a serious extra pulmonary manifestation of chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD). However, the nature of abnormalities in swallowing physiology …

Purpose Expiratory muscle strength training (EMST) is increasingly utilized in dysphagia
rehabilitation; however, little is known about the effects of this approach on swallowing …

The Modified Barium Swallow Impairment Profile (MBSImP™©) is a standardized method for
the assessment of swallowing physiology from videofluoroscopic imaging used by teams of …