Browsing by Subject "Dysphagia"
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The Diagnostic Accuracy of the Pitch Glide to Identify Aspiration in Patients with Respiratory Diseases: A Pilot Study
(2019)Introduction: Initial research has been conducted to determine the diagnostic accuracy of the pitch glide during the clinical swallow evaluation to identify aspiration in adults after stroke. Findings suggest that reduced ... -
Dysphagia in solid malignancies outside the head, neck and upper gastrointestinal tract
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Discipline of Public Health & Primary Care, 2019)Background Dysphagia is often associated with head, neck, and upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract cancers. It also occurs in those with solid malignancies outside anatomic swallow regions. When present, it leads to clinical ... -
Effectiveness of endoscopic cricopharyngeal myotomy in adults with neurological disease: systematic review
(2016)Objective: To determine the effectiveness of endoscopic cricopharyngeal myotomy on upper oesophageal sphincter dysfunction in adults with upper oesophageal sphincter dysfunction and neurological disease. Data ... -
ESSD commentary on oropharyngeal dysphagia management during the COVID-19 pandemic
(2020)Since the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 pandemic a Global Public Health Emergency, experts in swallowing are seeking guidance on service delivery and clinical procedures. The European Society for Swallowing ... -
Exercise-Based Dysphagia Rehabilitation for Adults with Oesophageal Cancer: a Systematic Review
(2022)Background: Dysphagia is prevalent in oesophageal cancer with significant clinical and psychosocial complications. The purpose of this study was i) to examine the impact of exercise-based dysphagia rehabilitation on clinical ... -
Impact of Sensory Stimulation on Pharyngo-esophageal Swallowing Biomechanics in Adults with Dysphagia: A High-Resolution Manometry Study
(2020)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 sensory stimulation on pharyngo-esophageal ... -
An intensive neurorehabilitation programme with sEMG biofeedback to improve swallowing in Idiopathic Parkinson's disease (IPD): A feasibility study
(2023)Background: Studies suggest swallow intervention programmes that incorporate visual biofeedback and motor programming principles can improve swallowing and quality of life for people with idiopathic Parkinson's disease ... -
Interventions for Feeding and Swallowing Disorders in Adults with Intellectual Disability: A Systematic Review of the Evidence
(2020)Feeding and swallowing disorders are prevalent in adults with Intellectual Disability (ID) and can potentially lead to discomfort, malnutrition, dehydration, aspiration, and choking. Most common interventions ... -
Interventions for oropharyngeal dysphagia in acute and critical care: A systematic review and meta analysis
(2020)Purpose: To determine the effectiveness of dysphagia interventions compared to standard care in improving oral intake and reducing aspiration for adults in acute and critical care. Methods: We searched electronic ... -
"It's really very disturbing ot me": The Social Reality and Real-Life Challenges of Living with Oro-Pharyngeal Dysphagia
(2015)This piece of research sought to explore the psychosocial experiences of oro-pharyngeal dysphagia, through means of analysing online first person, personal accounts, in an effort to improve general understanding of the ... -
"My father died asking me for a glass of water": The lived experience of supporting a family member with dysphagia secondary to a progressive diagnosis.
(2019)• The nature and presentation of oropharyngeal dysphagia exists as a multifaceted entity. However, the effects of the disorder are often cited as the physical manifestation with which it is associated. • Current ... -
A new evaluation of the upper esophageal sphincter using the functional lumen imaging probe: a preliminary report.
(2013)Objective and reliable evaluation of upper esophageal sphincter (UES) opening during swallowing based on videofluoroscopy and pharyngeal manometry challenges dysphagia clinicians. The functional lumen imaging probe (FLIP) ... -
New measures of upper esophageal sphincter distensibility and opening patterns during swallowing in healthy subjects using EndoFLIP?.
(2013)Background: This paper aims to measure upper esophageal sphincter (UES) distensibility and extent and duration of UES opening during swallowing in healthy subjects using EndoFLIP®. Methods: Fourteen healthy subjects ... -
Prevalence and risk factors for choking in adults with intellectual disability: Results from a national cross sectional study
(2020)Background: Choking is a serious and under-recognized condition for adults with Intellectual Disability(ID), with health, psychological and potentially fatal consequences. This study aims to determine the prevalence of ...