A direct intervention program for chronic neurogenic dysphagia secondary to brainstem stroke.
Little objective documentation is available regarding the efficacy of therapies for oropharyngeal dysphagia. Information specifying efficacy of treatment for chronic dysphagic conditions is almost nonexistent. This report describes a direct therapy program for chronic neurogenic dysphagia resulting from brainstem stroke, and provides information on immediate and long-term clinical outcome. Changes in swallowing physiology reflect goals of therapy. Long-term follow-up shows that functional benefits are long lasting without related health complications.
Department of Communicative Disorders, University of Florida Health Science Center, Gainesville 32610-0174.
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D000368:Aged; D001676:Biofeedback, Psychology; D001933:Brain Stem / Q000503:physiopathology*; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D004576:Electromyography; D005260:Female; D007839:Functional Laterality; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome