Bridge Swallowing Exercise for Stroke Patients with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Symptoms: A Case Series

• Published in: Progress in Rehabilitation Medicine Vol. 7; p. 20220058
• Main Authors: Aoyama, Kei, Kunieda, Kenjiro, Shigematsu, Takashi, Ohno, Tomohisa, Wada, Emiko, Fujishima, Ichiro
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: The Japanese Association of Rehabilitation Medicine 01.01.2022; JARM
• Subjects: Case Report; esophageal residue; esophageal training; hip lift; peristalsis; videofluoroscopic examination

Background: We previously reported that swallowing in the bridge position (bridge swallowing) strengthened esophageal contractions and increased the lower esophageal sphincter pressure against gravity. Furthermore, bridge swallowing exercise improved the symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (...