PHYSIOTHERAPY INTERVENTION IN DYSPHAGIA AMONG POST STROKE PATIENTS-A NARRATIVE REVIEW

Abstract

The available data supporting the use of physiotherapy as an intervention for dysphagia in post-stroke patients is the main topic of this studys literature review. A computerized database related to studies including physiotherapy among stroke patients was used in the investigation. There were fifteen articles that demonstrated the effects of physiotherapy on oropharyngeal dysphagia, the Masako technique, Mendelsons procedures, and the shakers maneuver on post-stroke patients. Among the top factors contributing to stroke patients incapacity and demise is oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD). Patients with OD who go undiagnosed and untreated have a higher chance of dying, spending a lengthy time in the hospital, contracting pneumonia, respiratory infections, malnutrition, and dehydration. Early detection of post-stroke oropharyngeal dysphagia (PSOD) is essential for lowering hospital admission and post-discharge morbidity and mortality rates. Key words: Oropharyngeal dysphagia, stroke, physiotherapy