High-resolution manometry has traditionally been utilized in gastroenterology diagnostic
clinical and research applications. Recently, it is also finding new and important applications …

Purpose Learning a motor skill and regaining a motor skill after it is lost are key tenets to the
field of speech-language pathology. Motor learning and relearning have many theoretical …

Background Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) is a highly sought after but poorly
studied treatment for dysphagia among patients with head and neck cancer with dysphagia …

Objective To quantify the effects of 2 swallowing maneuvers used in dysphagia rehabilitation—
the Mendelsohn maneuver and effortful swallowing—on pharyngoesophageal function with …

Visual imaging modalities, videofluoroscopic swallow study (VFSS) and fiberoptic
endoscopic evaluation of swallow, for assessment of oropharyngeal dysphagia have been …

Background Swallowing is a continuous process with substantive interdependencies among
different muscles, and it plays a significant role in our daily life. The aim of this study was to …

Purpose This systematic review summarizes the biomechanical and functional effects of the
effortful swallow in adults with and without dysphagia, highlighting clinical implications and …

Despite centuries of investigation, questions and controversies remain regarding the
fundamental genesis and motor pattern of swallow. Two significant topics include inspiratory …

Evidence supporting sensory stimulation of swallowing is based mostly on videofluoroscopy
and provides little insight into changes to swallowing physiology. In this study, the impact of …

Background: Parkinson disease (PD) has detrimental effects on swallowing function.
Treatment options are largely behavioral; thus, patients would benefit from an earlier start to …