Dysphagia is a prevalent difficulty among aging adults. Though increasing age facilitates
subtle physiologic changes in swallow function, age-related diseases are significant factors …

Oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD) is prevalent in the elderly and persons with complex
medical conditions, resulting in considerable medical and psychosocial consequences and …

Background Post-stroke dysphagia (PSD) has been associated with high risk of aspiration
pneumonia and mortality. However, limited evidence on pooled prevalence of post-stroke …

Background Reported frequency of post-stroke dysphagia in the literature is highly variable.
In view of progress in stroke management, we aimed to assess the current burden of …

The inpatient burden of dysphagia has primarily been evaluated in patients with stroke. It is
unclear whether dysphagia, irrespective of cause, is associated with worse clinical …

Background: Dysphagia may result in poor outcomes in stroke patients due to aspiration
pneumonia and malnutrition. Goal: The aim of the study was to investigate aspiration …

Objectives: To determine the effects of an 8‐week progressive lingual resistance exercise
program on swallowing in older individuals, the most “at risk” group for dysphagia. Design …

OBJECTIVE: We analyzed patients with stroke in a neurorehabilitation unit to define
incidence of dysphagia, compare clinical bedside assessment and videofluoroscopy (VFS) …

Background Oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD) is a prevalent poststroke condition with severe
complications and increased mortality. Poststroke OD prevalence varies among studies and …

Background: Dysphagia is associated with poor outcome in stroke patients. Studies
investigating the association of dysphagia and early dysphagia screening (EDS) with …