Bridge Swallowing Exercise for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Symptoms: A Pilot Study

• Published in: Progress in Rehabilitation Medicine Vol. 7; p. 20220054
• Main Authors: Shigematsu, Takashi, Aoyama, Kei, Kunieda, Kenjiro, Wada, Emiko, Fujishima, Ichiro, Ohno, Tomohisa
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: The Japanese Association of Rehabilitation Medicine 01.01.2022; JARM
• Subjects: dry swallowing; dysphagia; esophageal motility; gastroscopy; GERD; Original
• ISSN: 2432-1354; 2432-1354
• DOI: 10.2490/prm.20220054

Objectives: We previously reported that swallowing in the bridge position (bridge swallowing) increased distal esophageal contractions and lower esophageal sphincter pressure against gravity. Moreover, bridge swallowing had the potential to strengthen esophageal peristalsis. In this study, we sought...