[Dysphagia and swallowing rehabilitation]

Brain Nerve. 2015 Feb;67(2):169-82. doi: 10.11477/mf.1416200109.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

Dysphagia is a life-threatening disorder caused by many medical conditions such as stroke, neurological disorders, tumors, etc. The symptoms of dysphagia are quite variable and diagnosed by observation or through screening involving instrumental swallowing examinations such as video-fluoroscopy and video-endoscopy, to determine functional severity and treatment-prognosis. Direct- and indirect-therapy is used with and without food, respectively. Swallowing rehabilitation is very effective, and could be used in conjunction with compensatory techniques. Here we present an overview of dysphagia and swallowing rehabilitation.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Deglutition / physiology*
  • Deglutition Disorders / etiology
  • Deglutition Disorders / physiopathology
  • Deglutition Disorders / rehabilitation*
  • Deglutition Disorders / therapy
  • Education
  • Humans
  • Prognosis
  • Stroke / complications*
  • Treatment Outcome