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The effect of voice training interventions on patients with oropharyngeal dysphagia: a systematic review
ConclusionsIn general, statistically significant positive therapy effects were found. Voice training improves the oral and pharyngeal stages of swallowing in patients with neurological causes of dysphagia, such as stroke, and in patients with non-neurological causes of dysphagia, such as head and neck cancer.  However, the current literature is limited and further primary research is required to provide more evidence to support voice training intervention in dysphagia.  Future studies could  further refine the content of voice training interventions, increase the number of patients enrolled, assess the long-term effect...
Source: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - November 7, 2022 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research

Characteristics of dysphagia in older patients evaluated at a tertiary center
ConclusionsSwallowing problems in older patients are not uncommon. The clinician needs to be diligent to inquire about dysphagia because a large number of these patients will require treatment. Level of Evidence4. Laryngoscope, 2014
Source: The Laryngoscope - September 5, 2014 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Pelin Kocdor, Eric R. Siegel, Rachel Giese, Ozlem E. Tulunay‐Ugur Tags: Laryngology Source Type: research