Abstract The 8-point Penetration-Aspiration Scale (PAS) was introduced to the field of
dysphagia in 1996 and has become the standard method used by both clinicians and …

Objective: To investigate whether drinking thin liquids with safety strategies increases the
risk for pneumonia as compared with thickened liquids in patients who have demonstrated …

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 …

Purpose To date, research characterizing swallowing changes in individuals with
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) has primarily relied on subjective descriptions. Thus, the …

Dysphagia, which refers to difficult and/or disordered swallowing, is a common problem
associated with various neurological diseases such as stroke, motor neuron diseases and …

Introduction The chin-tuck maneuver is the most frequently employed postural maneuver in
the treatment of neurogenic oropharyngeal dysphagia caused by encephalic vascular …

The effects of compensatory strategies to improve swallow safety and/or efficiency have
been examined and described since the late 1970s. These strategies have included the use …

Objective Hyperhomocysteinemia (HHcy), as an important risk factor for Alzheimer's disease
(AD), would aggravate cognitive dysfunction. This study aimed to investigate whether and to …

Oropharyngeal dysphagia is a frequent occurrence following stroke. The length of acute
care hospitalization, however, has decreased over time with many individuals weak and frail …

Purpose This study investigated the effect of the chin-down posture on the sequence of
swallowing events in healthy adults. Method Sixteen healthy participants performed 45 5-ml …