This position document has been developed by the Dysphagia Working Group, a committee
of members from the European Society for Swallowing Disorders and the European Union …

Background Healthcare systems internationally are under an ever-increasing demand for
services that must be delivered in an efficient, effective and affordable manner. Several …

Post-stroke dysphagia (PSD) is present in more than 50% of acute stroke patients, increases
the risk of complications, in particular aspiration pneumonia, malnutrition and dehydration …

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 …

Abstract The Eating Assessment Tool-10 (EAT-10) is used worldwide to screen people
quickly and easily at high risk for swallowing disorders. However, the best EAT-10 cutoff …

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

Objective The primary aim of this review is to evaluate the effects of non-invasive brain
stimulation on post-stroke dysphagia. Methods Thirteen databases were systematically …

Objectives To evaluate the effects of neurostimulation, including repetitive transcranial
magnetic stimulation (rTMS), transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) and pharyngeal …

Dysphagia has been classified as a “geriatric syndrome” and can lead to serious
complications that result in a tremendous burden on population health and healthcare …

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 …