Abstract
The effortful swallow is a common intervention strategy recommended for many people with dysphagia. This case report describes the use of effortful swallowing with a young man with a severe oropharyngeal dysphagia. Its use resulted in an unintended effect in that he changed his mechanics of swallowing in a way that interfered with typical bolus flow. Possible reasons are discussed, including mistiming of tongue base movement. This report highlights the importance of carefully monitoring behaviors that might enhance or detract from a person's swallowing success.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 59-66 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Journal of Medical Speech-Language Pathology |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| State | Published - Jun 2004 |
| Externally published | Yes |