Key Facts
- 23% to 50% of acute stroke patients are dysphasic. Daniels SK. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2008.
- The presence of dysphagia has been associated with an increased risk for pulmonary complications and even mortality. Marik PE. Chest. 2003.
- Upon admission, there is an association between dysphagia and poor overall outcomes for 6 months following stroke. Smithard DG. Stroke 1996.
Research Findings
- Electrical Stimulation and EMG-Triggered Stimulation may be a beneficial treatment intervention for dysphagia.
- Dysphagia diets, consisting of texture-modified solid foods and partially thickened fluids may help to reduce the incidence of aspiration pneumonia.
Research Database for Swallowing Disorders
speechBITE, launched in 2008 by a team of speech pathologists from the University of Sydney, is a database of intervention studies across the scope of speech pathology practice.