OROPHARYNGEAL DYSPHAGIA

This pilot study tested a website tool called WeCareToFeedDysphagia designed to reduce feelings of burden in caregivers of people with Alzheimer's or related dementias who also have trouble swallowing. Eighty caregivers were split into two groups: one got access to the tool plus …

This study tested a new swallowing exercise for people who have trouble swallowing after treatment for head and neck cancer. The exercise trains patients to start swallowing while breathing out, which may help prevent food or liquid from entering the airway. 88 survivors particip…

This study tested whether a negative pressure suction device placed in the throat could reduce aspiration (food or liquid entering the airway) during swallowing exams in people with severe swallowing problems. Only one person participated, and the device was inserted through an e…

This study tested a home-based tongue exercise (pressing the tongue against the roof of the mouth) in 17 older adults with swallowing problems. The goal was to see if this simple exercise could strengthen swallowing muscles and reduce the risk of food or liquid entering the airwa…

This study looked at whether a mild electrical stimulation applied under the chin (transcutaneous electrical stimulation) can change how the brain controls swallowing. Ten healthy adults without swallowing problems took part. The goal was to see if this non-invasive technique cou…

This study tested a thin, pressure-sensing tube placed in the throat to measure swallowing in people with difficulty swallowing (dysphagia). Researchers followed 4 participants as they underwent standard swallowing therapy, comparing results to healthy controls. The goal was to s…