Effects of Device-Facilitated Lingual Strengthening Therapy on Dysphagia Related Outcomes in Patients Post-Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Brittany N KrekelerJoanne YeeAtsuko KurosuFauzia OsmanRodolfo Peña-ChávezGlen LeversonBrittany YoungJustin SattinMolly KniggeSusan ThibeaultNicole M Rogus-Pulia

Published in: Dysphagia (2023)

Lingual strengthening exercise resulted in significant improvements in functional oral intake for patients with post-stroke dysphagia as compared to usual care after 8 weeks. Future studies should include a larger sample size and address treatment impact on specific aspects of swallow physiology.

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patient reported outcomes
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