What Happens to Swallowing Muscles after Stroke?: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Electrophysiological Study

Abstract

Although swallowing is examined as different phases, the process is complicated and should be evaluated totally. In post-stroke dysphagia, oral phase of swallowing process is as important as phayngeal phase and perioral, mastication, and tongue muscles are influenced even in an early period as a month.