The role of oral and pharyngeal motor exercises in post-stroke recovery: A scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To analyze intervention goals, protocols, and outcome measures used for oral and pharyngeal motor exercises in post-stroke recovery.

Data sources

MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, PsychINFO, and Cochrane databases were searched in September 2022.

Methods

Studies were included if they (1) recruited post-stroke adult patients, (2) administered exercises for the oral and/ or pharyngeal muscles, and (3) reported results at baseline and post-exercise. The extracted data included intervention goals, protocols, and outcomes. All outcomes were classified according to the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF).

Results

A total of 26 studies were identified. Their intervention goals aimed to rehabilitate a broad spectrum of muscle group

SUBMITTER: Marzouqah R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10041576 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature