Integrated non‐invasive measurements reveal swallowing and respiration coordination recovery after unilateral stroke

Conclusions & InferencesThe non‐invasive swallowing and respiration assessment method applied in this study detected the changes manifested in swallowing and respiration during the subacute phase of recovery in 6 months after a unilateral stroke. The study results serve as a baseline for further research and help advance dysphagia research methodologies. These assessments may be combined with bedside evaluations for clinical application.

A non‐invasive swallowing assessment method was used to detect oropharyngeal swallowing parameters and respiration coordination simultaneously during the swallowing process. Results show that oropharyngeal swallowing and respiration coordination in unilateral stroke patients deviate from normal controls after stroke insult, and improved during the subacute phase poststroke.

Source: Neurogastroenterology and Motility - July 14, 2015 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: C.‐M. Wang, W.‐Y. Shieh, J.‐Y. Chen, Y.‐R. Wu Tags: Original Article Source Type: research