Purpose—The aim of this guideline is to provide a synopsis of best clinical practices in the
rehabilitative care of adults recovering from stroke. Methods—Writing group members were …

Background Dysphagia (swallowing problems), which is common after stroke, is associated
with increased risk of death or dependency, occurrence of pneumonia, poor quality of life …

In the United States, the incidence rate of new or recurrent stroke is approximately 795 000
per year, and stroke prevalence for individuals over the age of 20 years is estimated at 6.5 …

INTRODUCTION: Dysphagia, or swallowing impairment, is a growing concern in dementia
and can lead to malnutrition, dehydration, weight loss, functional decline, and fear of eating …

Background Eating and drinking difficulties are recognised sources of ill health in people
with dementia. In the EDWINA (Eating and Drinking Well IN dementiA) systematic review we …

Postextubation dysphagia may impose a substantial burden on intensive care unit patients
and healthcare systems. Approximately 517,000 patients survive mechanical ventilation …

Stroke is a leading cause of mortality and disability worldwide, with most survivors reporting
dysfunctions of motor, sensation, deglutition, cognition, emotion, and speech, etc. Repetitive …

Background Optimal protocol of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) on post-
stroke dysphagia remains uncertain with regard to its clinical efficacy. Objective The aim of …

Purpose This systematic review summarizes the effects of isometric lingual strength training
on lingual strength and swallow function in adult populations. Furthermore, it evaluates the …

Purpose Oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD) is a common phenomenon in otorhinolaryngology
and phoniatrics. As both sub-disciplines have a strong tradition and clinical experience in …