The effect of reclining position on swallowing function in stroke patients with dysphagia

• Published in: Journal of oral rehabilitation Vol. 47; no. 9; pp. 1120 - 1128
• Main Authors: Benjapornlert, Paitoon, Kagaya, Hitoshi, Inamoto, Yoko, Mizokoshi, Eriko, Shibata, Seiko, Saitoh, Eiichi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Chichester Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.09.2020
• Subjects: aspiration; Dysphagia; Pharynx; reclining position; Stroke; Subarachnoid hemorrhage; Swallowing; swallowing rehabilitation; videofluoroscopic examination of swallowing

Background Dysphagia is a common problem in patients with a history of stroke. In Japan, a reclined position is commonly used as a compensatory technique to address this problem. Objective To evaluate the effect of reclined position on swallowing function in patients with stroke who had dysphagia. M...