Dosages of swallowing exercises in stroke rehabilitation: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To investigate the dosages of swallowing exercises reported in intervention studies on post-stroke dysphagia through systematic review.

Methods

Five electronic databases were searched from inception until February 2022 with reference tracing of included studies. Studies were included, where adults with post-stroke dysphagia received rehabilitative, behavioural swallowing exercises, pre/post outcomes were reported, and intervention dosage was described in detail, including frequency, intensity, time, and type of exercise. Two reviewers independently screened studies and rated quality using ASHA Levels of Evidence tool. Data was tabulated and narratively described.

Results

54 studies were included with a total 1501 participants. Studies included 28 randomised co

SUBMITTER: Choy J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9899761 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature