Swallowing outcomes after cricopharyngeal myotomy: A systematic review

Head & Neck ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 203-212 ◽  
Author(s):  
Molly A. Knigge ◽  
Susan L. Thibeault
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Cricopharyngeal Myotomy ◽  
Swallowing Outcomes

Swallowing outcomes following Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) for head & neck cancer – A systematic review

Oral Oncology ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 46 (10) ◽  
pp. 727-733 ◽  
Author(s):  
Justin W.G. Roe ◽  
Paul N. Carding ◽  
Raghav C. Dwivedi ◽  
Rehan A. Kazi ◽  
Peter H. Rhys-Evans ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Radiation Therapy ◽  
Neck Cancer ◽  
Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy ◽  
Head Neck Cancer ◽  
Intensity Modulated ◽  
Head Neck ◽  
Swallowing Outcomes

Communication and swallowing outcomes of children diagnosed with childhood brain tumor or leukemia: A systematic review

2020 ◽  
Vol 68 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosemary Hodges ◽  
Lani Campbell ◽  
Sara Chami ◽  
Stefani Ribeiro Knijnik ◽  
Kimberley Docking
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Brain Tumor ◽  
Childhood Brain Tumor ◽  
Swallowing Outcomes

scholarly journals Effects of Expiratory Muscle Strength Training on Videofluoroscopic Measures of Swallowing: A Systematic Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 335-356 ◽  
Author(s):  
Renata Mancopes ◽  
Sana Smaoui ◽  
Catriona M. Steele
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Strength Training ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Swallowing Function ◽  
Medical Diagnoses ◽  
Expiratory Muscle ◽  
Dysphagia Rehabilitation ◽  
Expiratory Muscle Strength Training ◽  
Swallowing Outcomes

Purpose Expiratory muscle strength training (EMST) is increasingly utilized in dysphagia rehabilitation; however, little is known about the effects of this approach on swallowing function or physiology. We conducted a systematic review to appraise and synthesize evidence regarding the effects of EMST on videofluoroscopic measures of swallowing in individuals with medical diagnoses, in which dysphagia is a concern. Method A literature search was conducted according to Cochrane guidelines. Of 292 nonduplicate articles, 11 were judged to be relevant for review. These underwent detailed review for study quality, risk of bias evaluation, and synthesis of swallowing outcomes. Results The selected articles described EMST in a variety of patient populations using either the EMST150 or the Phillips Threshold positive expiratory pressure device. The typical protocol involved five sets of five breaths through the device (25 breaths/day), 5 days per week for 4 weeks. Exercise loads were set between 50% and 75% depending on the population, and treatment was typically supervised by a clinician weekly. The Penetration–Aspiration Scale was the most commonly reported videofluoroscopic outcome measure. Conclusions differed as to whether or not swallowing improved following a course of EMST. Differences in videofluoroscopy protocols, methods of summarizing participant performance, and statistical approaches across studies meant that meta-analysis of swallowing outcomes could not be completed. Conclusion This review failed to find clear evidence regarding the effects of EMST on videofluoroscopic measures of swallowing. Heterogeneity in the etiologies and baseline severity of dysphagia across studies and in the methods used to measure swallowing outcomes was a particular barrier to data synthesis.

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