Background: Dysphagia is considered a geriatric syndrome that is characterized by inability
to or difficulty in safely and effectively forming or moving the food bolus toward the …

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

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 …

Background Oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD) is a prevalent geriatric syndrome causing
severe nutritional and respiratory complications. Objective We aimed to describe the …

Background: Post-stroke oropharyngeal dysphagia (PS-OD) and its complications increase
healthcare costs, suggesting that its appropriate management is cost-effective. We aimed to …

ThickenUp® Gel Express (TUGE) is a new, xanthan-and acacia-gum-based, liquid,
thickening product. In independently living older adults with oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD) …

Background & aims Dementia is accompanied by a variety of changes that result in an
increased risk of malnutrition and low-intake dehydration. This guideline update aims to give …

Objectives The systematic review aimed to provide an overview of the state-of-art regarding
the use of fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) in pediatrics, specifically …

Background Competent clinical reasoning forms the foundation for effective and efficient
clinical swallowing examination (CSE) and consequent dysphagia management decisions …

Objective: To understand caregivers' strategies for offering food to older adults with
oropharyngeal dysphagia after dehospitalization. Method: Qualitative research carried out …