New swallowing therapy shows promise for stroke patients

This study tests whether adding visual biofeedback to standard swallowing exercises and electrical stimulation helps stroke patients with swallowing problems. 34 adults who had a stroke in the last 6 months will be randomly assigned to either the biofeedback group or a conventional exercise group. Both groups receive electrical stimulation, and the study will measure changes in muscle activity and swallowing function after 4 weeks of daily treatment.