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ArticleFrontiers in neurology

Rehabilitation of post-stroke dysphagia using swallowing exercises: a quasi-experimental pre-post study.

Bushra Alshammari, J Silvia Edison, Awatif Alrasheeday, Sameer A Alkubati, Sahar Mazied Alshammari, Athar Odah Alshammari, Layla Salem Alshammari, Laila Lafi Alharbi, Hind Mobark Alshamry, Athari Alenazi and 3 more

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Bushra AlshammariMedical Surgical Nursing Department, College of Nursing, University of Hail, Hail, Saudi Arabia.
J Silvia EdisonMedical Surgical Nursing Department, College of Nursing, University of Hail, Hail, Saudi Arabia.
Awatif AlrasheedayNursing Administration Department, College of Nursing, University of Hail, Hail, Saudi Arabia.
Sameer A AlkubatiMedical Surgical Nursing Department, College of Nursing, University of Hail, Hail, Saudi Arabia.
Sahar Mazied AlshammariDepartment of Maternity and Child Health, College of Nursing, University of Hail, Hail, Saudi Arabia.
Athar Odah AlshammariDepartment of Maternity and Child Health, College of Nursing, University of Hail, Hail, Saudi Arabia.
Layla Salem AlshammariMedical Surgical Nursing Department, College of Nursing, University of Hail, Hail, Saudi Arabia.
Laila Lafi AlharbiEmergency Department, King Salman Specialist Hospital, Hail Health Cluster, Hail, Saudi Arabia.
Hind Mobark AlshamryMedical Surgical Nursing Department, College of Nursing, University of Hail, Hail, Saudi Arabia.
Athari AlenaziMedical Surgical Nursing Department, College of Nursing, University of Hail, Hail, Saudi Arabia.
Salwa Abd-ElGawad SallamMedical Surgical Nursing Department, College of Nursing, University of Hail, Hail, Saudi Arabia.
Eman Breikan AlshammariMedical Surgical Nursing Department, College of Nursing, University of Hail, Hail, Saudi Arabia.
Farhan AlshammariDepartment of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, University of Hail, Hail, Saudi Arabia.

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Abstract

Background: Post-stroke dysphagia is a common and serious complication that negatively affects patient safety, recovery, and quality of life. Swallowing exercises are considered a key rehabilitative approach; however, evidence from real-world clinical settings remains limited. Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a swallowing exercise program in improving dysphagia among post-stroke patients. Methods: A quasi-experimental pre-post design was conducted among 29 post-stroke patients with dysphagia recruited from outpatient follow-up clinics at King Salman Specialist Hospital and King Khaled Hospital, Hail City, Saudi Arabia. Participants received structured swallowing therapy delivered by a specialized physiotherapist, followed by daily home-based exercises. Swallowing difficulty was assessed before and after the intervention using the Dysphagia Handicap Index (DHI). Results: Post-intervention assessment demonstrated a significant reduction in total DHI scores, indicating improvement in overall swallowing function. Significant improvements were also observed across the functional, physical, and emotional subscales of the DHI. Conclusion: The findings suggest that swallowing exercises are an effective, feasible, and non-invasive intervention for improving swallowing function and reducing dysphagia-related handicap among post-stroke patients. Incorporating structured swallowing exercises into routine post-stroke rehabilitation may enhance patient outcomes and quality of life.

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Dysphagia Handicap Indexpost-stroke dysphagiaquality of lifestroke rehabilitationswallowing exercisesswallowing rehabilitation

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PMCPMC13225976

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