Ginger, the rhizome of Zingiber officinale, which is used as a spice globally has a long
history of medicinal use that stimulates investigators to assess its potential roles as an …

Foods and liquids have properties that are often modified as part of clinical dysphagia
management to promote safe and efficient swallowing. However, recent studies have …

Now with videos! Dysphagia Following Stroke, Third Edition is a practical and easy-to-use
resource for clinicians treating swallowing disorders in the stroke population. The authors …

Objectives The effectiveness of the use of carbonation in preventing penetration/aspiration
or enhancing swallowing function in adults remains unclear. This systematic review aimed to …

Consuming foods and liquids for nutrition requires the coordination of several muscles.
Swallowing is triggered and modified by sensory inputs from the aerodigestive tract. Taste …

The effects of compensatory strategies to improve swallow safety and/or efficiency have
been examined and described since the late 1970s. These strategies have included the use …

Objective Carbonation as a sensory enhancement strategy for prevention of aspiration of
thin liquids has not been thoroughly studied. The aim of our study was to examine the effect …

Oropharyngeal dysphagia is a frequent occurrence following stroke. The length of acute
care hospitalization, however, has decreased over time with many individuals weak and frail …

Gustatory and chemical stimulations of the oral cavity and pharyngeal mucosa by
carbonated water improve pharyngeal swallowing. We compared changes in pharyngeal …

Purpose This study examined whether the perceived taste intensity of liquids with
chemesthetic properties influenced lingua-palatal pressures and submental surface …