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The DYMUS questionnaire was designed by Bergamaschi et al. and is currently the only questionnaire for identifying the presence of dysphagia with individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS). This questionnaire is able to determine the presence of oropharyngeal dysphagia and indicate the need for objections assessments such as the FEES and/or VFSS. The study compared the […]

Eight studies were included in this review, from a large search of 2792 total articles. The eight studies selected were randomized control trials. From these eight studies, there were 245 patients identified with oropharyngeal dysphagia after a clinical bedside evaluation or Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES). All of the participants were participating with inpatient […]

For this study, fifty individuals who had dysphagia secondary to a stroke participated from April 2015 to July 2015. The researchers used the following as inclusion criteria for the participants 1) Videofluoroscopic swallowing study (VFSS) confirmed the dysphagia from a stroke was present; 2) the stroke occurred over 6 months ago; 3) the participants had […]

This study had 18 healthy adult participants (9 males, 9 females) with an average age of 29.9 years (age range of 23-58 years) with no history of swallowing problems, speech disorders, voice problems, or pulmonary, neurologic, or otolaryngologic diseases. During this study, the esophagus amplitude, duration, velocity, and bolus flow/clearance were measured using solid-state esophageal […]

In this review article, the authors sought to synopsize research related to oropharyngeal dysphagia following anterior cervical spine surgery (ACSS). Postoperative oropharyngeal dysphagia is one of the most common complications associated with ACSS. The physiology of oropharyngeal dysphagia can be on multiple levels, including in the brain, the muscles, and the mucosal mechanisms. The exact […]

From 2007 to 2009, GERD patients were referred by General Community Hospital Zell am See in Zell am See, Austria to be considered for the study. To be included, patients had to present with one reflux symptom at least, and present with esophageal acid exposure as charted by a DeMeester score greater than or equal […]

Participants included the study were 28 PwPD (17 men, 11 women), average age 71, taking at least one dopaminergic medication. All participants were screened using an oral mechanism exam, and had no significant dental or medical history that had an impact on their tongues or ability to swallow. As a control, three spouses of PwPD […]

The authors of this original research study sought to determine whether use of the Bedside Oral Exam (BOE) and the Barrow Oral Care Protocol (BOCP) in intensive care units (ICU) would be beneficial to the oral health of ICU patients. They also evaluated staff response to these assessments, the cost effectiveness of materials needed, and […]

Material and methods Search strategy and methods A search with the terms “head and neck cancer,” “exercise therapy” and “trismus” was conducted via PubMed, Embase, the Cochrane Library, and PEDro. PubMed produced 281 results, Embase 255, the Cochrane Library 24, and PEDro 21, making a total of 581 results. Removal of 134 duplicates left 447 […]