International Course on Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
Session#4: Understanding Rheology and Approaches for Swallow Rehab & Treatment
Course Description
Session 4 begins with a lecture regarding the basic principles of rheology and how those principles are intrinsically linked to dysphagia management. Dr. Hanson reviews basic concepts of bolus flow and force with respect to individual stages of the oro-pharyngeal swallow and how these principles functionally impact safe swallowing ability. Basic tenants related to texture modification including stability, consistency and uniformity were reviewed. Dr. Martino provides a detailed review of the literature exploring the relationship between dysphagia in stroke patients and the development of pneumonia. She clearly delineates how methods of patient assessment impact reported pneumonia rates with overall prevalence ranging from 45-73%. Her comprehensive efforts reveal the need for future studies that further explore this complicated relationship and expand into additional financial, social and emotional ramifications of dysphagia in stroke patients.
Time ordered agenda: 85 minutes
23min 33sec ABCs of rheology: Ben Hanson, PhD
22min 05sec The burden of dysphagia in post-stroke patients: Rosemary Martino, M.A., M.Sc., Ph.D.
23min 40sec Exercise-based approaches: Lori M. Burkhead-Morgan, PhD, CCC-SLP
17min 02sec Dysphagia in the ICU Patient: Martin Brodsky, PhD. CCC-SLP
Learning Objectives
1. Describe the basic principles of rheology and its functional application to the oro-pharyngeal swallow.
2. Discuss relevant research that has been published relating to the relationship between pneumonia, dysphagia and pneumonia.
3. Discuss the key principles related to exercise physiology and relevant application to dysphagia rehabilitation.
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