Purpose There is a large body of evidence supporting the efficacy of low-level laser therapy
(LLLT), more recently termed photobiomodulation (PBM) for the management of oral …

Swallowing is an ensemble of voluntary and autonomic processes key to maintaining our
body's homeostatic balance. Abnormal swallowing (dysphagia) can cause dehydration …

OBJETIVO: Os objetivos desse estudo foram: constituir um protocolo piloto de avaliação do
risco para disfagia, visando auxiliar o fonoaudiólogo a identificar e interpretar as alterações …

Background: early diagnosis and effective management of dysphagia reduce the incidence
of pneumonia and improve quality of care and outcome. Dysphagic stroke patients rarely …

Cervical ausculation is experiencing a renaissance as an adjunct to the clinical swallowing
assessment. It is a controversial technique with a small evidence base. We have aimed to …

PURPOSE: A systematic review to establish what evidence is available for swallowing
outcomes following IMRT for head and neck cancer. METHODS: Online electronic …

Swallowing is a complex sequence of highly regulated and coordinated skeletal and smooth
muscle activity. Previous studies have attempted to determine the temporal relationship …

Dysphagia in inclusion body myositis (IBM) is common and associated with increased
mortality and morbidity due to aspiration pneumonia, malnutrition and dehydration. There is …

BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Dysphagia is a frequent complication after anterior cervical
interbody fusion (ACIF). Although dysphagia usually improves over 6 months, it remains a …

Adults with dysphagia experience difficulties swallowing food and fluids with potentially
harmful health and psychosocial consequences. Speech pathologists who manage patients …