PURPOSE: This review critiques the benefit of commonly used rehabilitative exercises for dysphagia. METHOD: Common goals of rehabilitation for dysphagia and principles of neuroplasticity are introduced as they apply to swallowing and non-swallowing exercises. A critique of published studies is offered regarding their evidence for showing benefit from the exercise. RESULT: One of five swallow exercises had preliminary evidence for long-term benefit and two of four non-swallow exercises have strong evidence for long-term benefit. CONCLUSION: Only a minority of exercises prescribed for patients with dysphagia have sufficient evidence for long-term improvement in swallowing.
PURPOSE: This review critiques the benefit of commonly used rehabilitative exercises for dysphagia. METHOD: Common goals of rehabilitation for dysphagia and principles of neuroplasticity are introduced as they apply to swallowing and non-swallowing exercises. A critique of published studies is offered regarding their evidence for showing benefit from the exercise. RESULT: One of five swallow exercises had preliminary evidence for long-term benefit and two of four non-swallow exercises have strong evidence for long-term benefit. CONCLUSION: Only a minority of exercises prescribed for patients with dysphagia have sufficient evidence for long-term improvement in swallowing.
Authors: Leen Van den Steen; Jan Vanderwegen; Cindy Guns; Rik Elen; Marc De Bodt; Gwen Van Nuffelen Journal: Dysphagia Date: 2018-09-12 Impact factor: 3.438
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Authors: Ianessa A Humbert; Kirstyn L Sunday; Eleni Karagiorgos; Alicia K Vose; Francois Gould; Lindsey Greene; Alba Azola; Ara Tolar; Alycia Rivet Journal: J Speech Lang Hear Res Date: 2018-07-13 Impact factor: 2.297