Dosages of Swallowing Exercises in Stroke Rehabilitation: A Systematic Review
European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology
Choy, J., Pourkazemi, F., et al. (2022).
European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, 280(3), 1017-1045.
This systematic review investigates reported dosages of various dysphagia treatments (e.g., chin tuck against resistance, effortful swallowing, expiratory muscle strength training, etc.) and their impacts in adults status post stroke.
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From database inception to February 2022
Intervention studies with pre- and post-test designs
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<div>Findings demonstrated that, overall, the dosages of swallowing exercises for adults with stroke-associated dysphagia were poorly reported. When reported, dosages varied significantly from study to study. Due to the heterogeneity between studies, the optimal dosage for dysphagia exercise programs could not be determined. Further research is indicated.</div>
