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National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders - Dysphagia - What is Dysphagia - How do we swallow - How does dysphagia occur - Complications - What causes Dysphagia - Research and more

Dysphagia Overview at Mayo Clinic - Definition

Ongoing study sponsored by the University of Utah to determine the percentage of patients presenting with dysphagia who are found to have eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) and to establish which presenting factors warrant esophageal biopsies.

"The Chinese Medical Science Foundation is sponsoring a clinical study at St. Vincent's Hospital Manhattan. This study will research the effectiveness of acupuncture on patients suffering from dysphagia. The study is on-going and we hope to present some results of this study later this year."

National Institute of Health - National Institute of Deafness and other Communication Disorders - Dysphagia - Definition, treatment, research, information

Completed study examined tongue strength and endurance, how the tongue applies pressure during swallowing, and how the chin muscles react during swallowing in healthy volunteers and in patients with dysphagia (difficulty swallowing). The information from this study may be helpful in developing better treatments for people with swallowing problems

U.S. National Library of Medicine Pub Med article - Silent aspiration prominent in children with dysphagia

Ivestigation is to learn whether intense swallowing exercise or intense swallowing exercise coupled with electrical stimulation (E-Stim) helps patients who had head/neck cancer and currently have dysphagia swallow better.

American Speech-Launguage Hearing Association - Feeding and Swallowing Disorders (Dysphagia) in Children - Description, Information, treatments

Dysphagia at The Merck Manuals Online Medical Library - Definition - Complications

Completed study sponsored by NINDS to determine the feasibility of using extrinsic laryngeal muscle stimulation to elevate the larynx in a manner similar to that which occurs during normal swallowing. This research will also determine whether laryngeal elevation will open the upper esophageal sphincter to assist with entry of the bolus into the esophagus. Includes studies in normal volunteers and patients with swallowing disorders.

Kennedy Krieger Pediatric Feeding Disorders Program

PubMed Abstract of study to determine the prevalence and nature of feeding difficulties and oral motor dysfunction among a representative sample of 49 children with cerebral palsy (12 to 72 months of age).

ERIC Education Resources Information Center - An Effective Oral Motor Intervention Protocol for Infants and toddlers with Low Muscle Tone