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The effect of breathing training on swallowing function in patients with neurogenic dysphagia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Synthesis in European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.
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- Correlation between swallowing and diaphragmatic functions in stroke patients with hemiplegia: a cross-sectional observational study.Scientific reports · 2026Observational
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Abstract
purposeThis study aimed to systematically review various breathing training methods for patients with neurogenic dysphagia, and assess their clinical efficacy to improve swallowing function in individuals with neurological disorders such as stroke.
methodsRelevant studies were retrieved from nine databases (PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, The Cochrane Library, CINAHL, CNKI, Wanfang, China Science and Technology Journal Database, and China Biomedical Literature Database). Articles included in the review were published from the date of establishment of each database up to January 2024. Eleven randomized control trials (RCTs) and five quasi-experimental studies that met the inclusion criteria were included in this systematic review. Data and information were extracted independently by two reviewers, with disagreements resolved through consensus with a third coauthor. The primary outcome assessed was swallow function occurrence. The quality of the included studies was evaluated using the Cochrane risk of bias assessment tool and the JBI quality assessment tool.
resultsThe meta-analysis results showed that expiratory muscle strength training can improve swallowing function (standard mean deviation = -0.89, 95% confidence interval [-1.23, -0.55], Z = 5.11, P < 0.01).
conclusionThis paper categorized and summarized specific respiratory muscle groups targeted in different breathing training methods, providing guidance for clinicians in designing personalized regimens. The study showed that expiratory muscles strength training is the main method for improving respiratory strength and coordination between swallowing and breathing, reducing the risk of aspiration. More research is needed to assess the effectiveness of independent breathing training.
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