Background: This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to estimate the pooled
prevalence of dysphagia in older adults, subgrouping by recruitment settings and varying …

Over the past 20 years, research on the physiology of swallowing has confirmed that the
oropharyngeal swallowing process can be modulated, both volitionally and in response to …

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 …

Mastication efficiency is defined as the efficiency of crushing food between the teeth and
manipulating the resulting particles to form a swallowable food bolus. It is dependent on the …

The aim of this study was to understand the relationship between rheological, tribological
and sensory properties (n= 11 panellists) of hydrogels differing in hydrocolloid type …

The “mouthfeel” of food products is a key factor in our perception of food quality and in our
appreciation of food products. Extensive research has been performed on what determines …

Background The swallowing mechanism changes significantly as people age, even in the
absence of chronic diseases. Presbyphagia, a term that refers to aging-related changes in …

This study was conducted to investigate the prevalence of dysphagia and evaluated the
association of dysphagia and activities of daily living in a geriatric population residing in an …

This paper reviews data collection practices in electromagnetic articulography (EMA)
studies, with a focus on sensor placement. It consists of three parts: in the first part, we …

In this study, gellan gum (GG)(0.075–0.3 wt%) is proposed as a new dysphagia thickener
and compared against commercial starch-based thickeners (modified starch with or without …