Background Fluid thickening is a well-established management strategy for oropharyngeal
dysphagia (OD). However, the effects of thickening agents on the physiology of impaired …

Texture modification has become one of the most common forms of intervention for
dysphagia, and is widely considered important for promoting safe and efficient swallowing …

Conservative estimates suggest that dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) affects approximately
8% of the world's population. Dysphagia is associated with malnutrition, dehydration, chest …

Purpose Thickened liquids are frequently used as an intervention for dysphagia, but gaps
persist in our understanding of variations in swallowing behavior based on incremental …

Patient acceptability of a medicinal product is a key aspect in the development and
prescribing of medicines. Children and older adults differ in many aspects from the other age …

Purpose This study was designed to identify which of 3 treatments for aspiration on thin
liquids—chin-down posture, nectar-thickened liquids, or honey-thickened liquids—results in …

Swallowing musculature is asymmetrically represented in both motor cortices. Stroke
affecting the hemisphere with the dominant swallowing projection results in dysphagia and …

Background. Recently, subclinical aspiration has been identified in approximately 30% of
community-dwelling older adults. Given that the tongue is a key component of the safe …

This study surveyed the practice patterns of speech-language pathologists in their use of
thickened liquids for patients with swallowing difficulties. A 25-item Internet survey about …

The selection and design of age-appropriate formulations intended for use in paediatric and
geriatric patients are dependent on multiple factors affecting patient acceptability, safety and …