OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Dysphagia is 5. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Validation of a Cross-Cultural Adaptation of the M.D. Anderson Dysphagia Inventory to Canadian French (MDADI-CF)	55
Swallowing Evaluation in Post-COVID-19 Patients with Oropharyngeal Dysphagia	43
Poor Oral Health in Adults and Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Videofluoroscopic Swallowing Studies	40
Reliability and Confidence of Dynamic Imaging Grade of Swallowing Toxicity (DIGEST) Rating Among Research and Clinical Speech Pathologists Before and After Implementation of a Training Manual: A Multi	39
Effects of Statistical Practices for Longitudinal Group Comparison of the Penetration-Aspiration Scale on Power and Effect Size Estimation: A Monte Carlo Simulation Study	36
Pharyngeal Residues Following Swallowing of Pureed Diets Thickened with a Gelling Agent or a Xanthan Gum-Based Thickener in Elderly Patients with Dysphagia	32
Do Orally Disintegrating Tablets Facilitate Medical Adherence and Clinical Outcomes in Patients with Post-stroke Dysphagia?	29
Efficacy of Game-Based EMG-Biofeedback Therapy in Post-Stroke Dysphagia: A Randomized Controlled Trial	28
How Valid and Reliable Is the International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI) When Translated into Another Language?	28
Clinical Swallow Examination Following Laryngectomy: An International e-Delphi Consensus Process	26
The Pathway from Anatomy and Physiology to Diagnosis: A Developmental Perspective on Swallowing and Dysphagia	23
The Quantification of Radiation Fibrosis Using Clinically Indicated Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Head and Neck Cancer Patients	18
Relationship Between Pharyngeal Residues Assessed by Bolus Residue Scale or Normalized Residue Ratio SCALE and Risk of Aspiration in Head and Neck Cancer Who Underwent Videofluoroscopy	18
An International Commentary on Dysphagia and Dysphonia During the COVID-19 Pandemic	17
Update on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Achalasia	17
Impact of Head and Neck Posture on Swallowing Kinematics and Muscle Activation: A Systematic Review	17
Abstracts from the 30th Meeting of the Dysphagia Research Society	17
Dysphagia Perception Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults from a Municipality in Southern Brazil	17
Characterizing Quality of Life in Caregivers of People with Parkinson’s Disease and Dysphagia	16
Characteristics of Dysphagia Based on the Type of ALS in Korean Patients Evaluated Using Videofluoroscopic Study: A Retrospective Analysis	16
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia in Children with Eosinophilic Esophagitis	16
Laryngeal Sarcoidosis and Swallowing: What Do We Know About Dysphagia Assessment and Management in this Population?	16
The Effect of Combined Guidance of Botulinum Toxin Injection with Ultrasound, Catheter Balloon, and Electromyography on Neurogenic Cricopharyngeal Dysfunction: A Prospective Study	16
Rare Cause of Acute Esophageal Symptoms	16
Dysphagia in Open Partial Horizontal Laryngectomy Type IIa: Quantitative Analysis of Videofluoroscopy using the ASPEKT Method	15

Comprehensive Manometric Evaluation of Dysphagia in Patients with Down Syndrome	15
Effects of Age and Lingual-Palatal Pressure Levels on Submental Surface Electromyography Measures	15
A Letter to the Editor on “Effect of Visual Biofeedback Obtained Using the Iowa Oral Performance Instrument on the Suprahyoid Muscle Activation Level During Effortful Swallowing Maneuver”	15
Comparing Taste Perception Across Modalities in Healthy Adults: Liquids Versus Dissolvable Taste Strips	15
Prevalence of Self-Reported Swallowing Difficulties and Swallowing-Related Quality of Life Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults in India	15
Association Between Dysphagia and Depressive Symptoms: Propensity Score Matching Approaches	15
Reliability of Measuring Geniohyoid Cross-Sectional Area with B-Mode Ultrasound	14
Association of Tongue Strength and Maximum Incisal Opening with Oral Intake in Persons with Head and Neck Cancer Treated with Radiotherapy: A Retrospective Study	14
The Influence of Strength and Skill Parameters on the Evolution of Dysphagia Post Stroke: A Prospective Study	14
Identifying Non-Traditional Approaches to Swallowing Rehabilitation: A Scoping Review	13
People with Intellectual Disabilities, Dysphagia and Post-Covid Syndrome	13
The Acceptability of Behavioural Swallowing Interventions for Head and Neck Cancer Patients During Radiotherapy: A Qualitative Study Exploring Experiences of Clinical Trial Speech-Language Pathologist	13
Dysphagia and Trismus After Tooth Extraction	13
Head and Neck Virtual Coach: A Randomized Control Trial of Mobile Health as an Adjunct to Swallowing Therapy During Head and Neck Radiation	13
Abstracts from the 31st Meeting of the Dysphagia Research Society	13
Pharyngeal Residue Scoring in Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing: Reliability Comparison and Applicability Among Different Scales	13
Dysphagia Pattern in Early to Moderate Parkinson’s Disease Caused by Abnormal Pharyngeal Kinematic Function	13
Improving Swallowing Function and Ability in Post Stroke Dysphagia: A Randomized Clinical Trial	12
Oral Dysfunction in Patients with Oral Cancer Could Occur Before Treatment and Require Early Nutritional Improvement: A Cross-Sectional Study	12
Outcome of Surgery to Improve Swallowing in Patients with Lateral Medullary Syndrome: A Retrospective Cohort Study	12
Can Voice Parameters Provide Cutoff Values to Predict Dysphagia in Individuals with Multiple Sclerosis?	12
A Modified Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing Evaluating Esophageal Dysphagia by a Capsule: A Pilot Study	12
The Role of Oral Feeding Time and Sham Feeding on Oropharyngeal Swallowing Functions in Children with Esophageal Atresia	12
Dysphagia Rehabilitation in Dysphagic Patients with Acute or Critical Illness: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	12
Ethnic Differences in Clinical Presentations and Esophageal High-Resolution Manometry Findings in Patients with Achalasia	12
Potential of Rice-Flour Jelly Made from High-Amylose Rice as a Dysphagia Diet: Evaluation of Pharyngeal Residue by FEES	12
Upper Esophageal Sphincter Abnormalities and Esophageal Motility Recovery After Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy for Achalasia	11
Measurement Properties of the Dysphagiameter for the Assessment of Dysphagia in Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy	11
Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Validation of the Italian Version of the Dysphagia Handicap Index (I-DHI)	11
The Effects of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation on Swallowing Functions in Post-stroke Dysphagia: A Randomized Controlled Trial	11
The Relationship Between Lingual Strength and Functional Swallowing Outcomes in Parkinson’s Disease	11
Inhibition of Water-Evoked Swallowing During Noxious Mechanical Stimulation of Tongue in Anesthetized Rats	11
The Dosimetric Outcome of a Rotational Planning Target Volume in Patients With Oropharyngeal Cancers	11
Hand Grip Strength Assessment Based on Sarcopenia Diagnostic Criteria Predicts Swallowing Function	10
Gold Standard? Method of Citric Acid Solution Swallowing Test as a Screening Test for Patients with Tracheostomy	10
Association Between Objective Ratings of Swallowing and Dysphagia-Specific Quality of Life in Patients Receiving (Chemo)radiotherapy for Oropharyngeal Cancer	10
Prevalence, Incidence, and Predictors of Self-reported Swallowing Difficulties in Community-Dwelling Adults: A Population-Based Study from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA)	10
Implementation of Pediatric Flexible-Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing: A Systematic Review and Recommendations for Future Research	10
A Tutorial on Diagnostic Benefit and Radiation Risk in Videofluoroscopic Swallowing Studies	10
Quantitative Analysis of Temporal Parameters Correlated with Aspiration and Lesion Location in Stroke Patients	10
European Survey: Dysphagia Management in Patients with Neuromuscular Diseases	9
Dysphagia After Total Laryngectomy: An Exploratory Study and Clinical Phase II Rehabilitation Trial with the Novel Swallowing Exercise Aid (SEA 2.0)	9
Longitudinal Analysis of Dysphagia and Factors Related to Postoperative Pneumonia in Patients Undergoing Esophagectomy for Esophageal Cancer	9
The Effects of Swallowing Exercises in Healthy Older Adults: A Systematic Review	9
Behavioral Interventions Targeting Base of Tongue to Posterior Pharyngeal Wall Approximation: A Scoping Review	9
Patient Reported Outcome Measures in Dysphagia Research Following Stroke: A Scoping Review and Qualitative Analysis	9
Early Post-operative Feeding: An Investigation of Early Functional Outcomes for Oral Cancer Patients Treated with Surgical Resection and Free Flap Reconstruction	9
Associations of Trunk Muscle Mass and Muscle Quality Indicators with Self-Reported Dysphagia in Older Inpatients	8
Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Preliminary Validation of the Italian Version of the Feeding-Swallowing Impact Survey for both Members of Parental Dyads	8
Effect of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation on Post-stroke Dysphagia: A Meta-analysis of Stimulation Frequency, Stimulation Site, and Timing of Outcome Measurement	8

Risk Factors for Dysphagia in Patients Hospitalized with COVID-19	8
Effect of Elevation Training Mask on Swallowing Function in Individuals with Parkinson’s Disease	8
Using ChatGPT to Generate Research Ideas in Dysphagia: A Pilot Study	8
Effect of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation on Post-stroke Dysphagia in Acute Stage	8
Proactive Swallowing Rehabilitation in Patients with Recurrent Oral Cancer Receiving Salvage Treatment: Long-Term Swallowing-Related Outcomes	8
Evidence for Intermittent Theta Burst Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Dysphagia after Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	7
Swallowing Safety after Remote sub-total Esophagectomy: How Important is Tongue Pressure?	7
Compressed Sensing-Based Cine-MRI for Location of Dysphagia and Swallowing Function assessment in Patients with Head and Neck Cancer: A Comparative Study	7
Maximum Anterior Tongue Strength and Maximum Lip Strength in Healthy Spanish Adults: A Proposal of Reference Values	7
Videofluoroscopic Swallowing Study Features and Resting-State Functional MRI Brain Activity for Assessing Swallowing Differences in Patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment and Risk of Dysphagia	7
A Prospective, Longitudinal and Exploratory Study of Head and Neck Lymphoedema and Dysphagia Following Chemoradiotherapy for Head and Neck Cancer	7
Heterotopic Gastric Mucosa in the Proximal Esophagus: Prospective Study and Systematic Review on Relationships with Endoscopic Findings and Clinical Data	7
A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Iowa Oral Performance Instrument Measures in Persons with Parkinson’s Disease Compared to Healthy Adults	7
Risk Factors Associated with Unsuccessful High-Resolution Manometry	7
Association Between the Intensity and Frequency of Swallowing Rehabilitation and Oral Intake at Discharge in Older Patients with Acute Post-stroke Dysphagia	7
The Hyoid Bone Kinematics in Dysphagic Stroke Patients: Instantaneous Velocity, Acceleration and Temporal Sequence Matters	7
Detecting Aspiration During FEES with Narrow Band Imaging in a Clinical Setting	7
Impact of Limb Phenotype on Tongue Denervation Atrophy, Dysphagia Penetrance, and Survival Time in a Mouse Model of ALS	7
Recurrent Lung Injury Resulting From Unusual Cases of Aero-Digestive Disease	7
The Sheba Medical Center Protocol for Bedside Evaluation of Swallowing Disorders Among Tracheotomized Patients	7
Normative Values of the Repetitive Saliva Swallow Test and Clinical Factors Affecting the Test Scores in Healthy Adults	7
Adaptation and Validation of the Sydney Swallow Questionnaire into Kannada (KSSQ)	7
Development of a Remote Examination of Deglutition Based on Consensus Surveys of Clinicians (Part II): Reliability and Validity in Healthy Elderly Individuals and Oral Cancer Patients	7
Effect of Rest Interval Length on Oral Swallowing Pressure During Effortful Swallowing Exercises in Healthy Adults: A Crossover Design	7
Enlarged Tracheoesophageal Fistula Following Total Laryngectomy: A Common Problem and a Therapeutic Challenge	7
Comprehensive Assessment of Esophageal Disorders Associated with Hiatus Hernia: Insights from Big Data Analysis	7
Dysphagia Assessments as Criteria in the ‘Decision-Making Process’ for Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Placement in People with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: A Systematic Review	6
Psychosocial Experiences Associated with Dysphagia and Relevant Clinical Implications Among Adults with Parkinson Disease	6
A Tool for the Assessment of Swallowing Safety and Efficiency in Adults: Turkish Adaptation of Boston Residue and Clearance Scale	6
Effects of Bolus Types and Swallowing Maneuvers on Laryngeal Elevation: Analysis of Healthy Young Adult Men and Healthy Older Men	6
The Respiratory-Swallow Coordination may be Related to Aspiration in Infratentorial Stroke Patients	6
Malnutrition, Dysphagia, Sarcopenia and Weakness in the Older Population: A Retrospective Review to Enlighten Future Directions for Health System Best Practices	6
Abstracts from the 32nd Meeting of the Dysphagia Research Society	6
Ultrasonography as Biofeedback to Increase Muscle Activation During the Mendelsohn Maneuver in Healthy Adults	6
Sliced Jelly Whole Swallowing Reduces Deglutition Risk: A Novel Feeding Method for Patients with Dysphagia	6
Impact of Quantitative Videofluoroscopic Swallowing Measures on Clinical Interpretation and Recommendations by Speech-Language Pathologists	6
Quantification of the Swallowing Mechanism Through Muscle Synergy Analysis	6
Non-Pharmacological and Non-Surgical Feeding Interventions for Hospitalized Infants with Pediatric Feeding Disorder: A Scoping Review	6
Biomechanical and Cortical Control of Tongue Movements During Chewing and Swallowing	6
Correction to: Effect of Postoperative Oral Intake Status on Sarcopenia Six Months After Esophageal Cancer Surgery	6
Artificial Intelligence in Videofluoroscopy Swallow Study Analysis: A Comprehensive Review	6
Effect of Postoperative Oral Intake Status on Sarcopenia Six Months After Esophageal Cancer Surgery	6
Clinical Conundrum: Swallowing Virtual Reality as a Novel Diagnostic Tool for Severe Dysphagia after Deep Neck Infection	6
Deglutologist Practices and Perceptions of the Penetration-Aspiration Scale: A Survey Study	6
Prophylactic Swallowing Therapy During Head-and-Neck Cancer Radiotherapy: Effect of Service-Delivery Mode and Overall Adherence Level on Swallowing Function and Muscle Strength—the PRESTO Trial	6
Evaluation of a Machine Learning-Based Dysphagia Prediction Tool in Clinical Routine: A Prospective Observational Cohort Study	6
Best Practice Recommendations for Dysphagia Management in Intensive Care Unit (ICU): A Delphi Study from Multidisciplinary Experts in Turkey	6
Three-dimensional Analysis of the Muscles Related to the So-Called “Pterygomandibular Raphe”: An Anatomical and Histological Study	6
Kinematic Measurements of Swallowing by Ultrasound: A Scoping Review	6
A Pluridisciplinary Tracheostomy Weaning Protocol for Brain-Injured Patients, Outside of the Intensive Care Unit and Without Instrumental Assessment: Results of Pilot Study	6
Dysphagia Research Society 29th Anniversary Annual Meeting March 9–12, 2021	6
Clinical Outcomes and Patient Safety of Nasogastric Tube in Acute Stroke Patients	6
Validation of the Swedish Dynamic Imaging Grade of Swallowing Toxicity for Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (DIGEST-FEES)	6
Association Between Phase Angle and Tongue Pressure in Older Inpatients with Connective Tissue Diseases	6
Endoscopic and observational findings of swallowing of traditional and molded puree in healthy individuals	5
Level of Awareness, Knowledge, and Involvement of Malaysian Medical and Dental Practitioners in Dysphagia Management of Head and Neck Cancer Patients	5
Cultural Adaptation and Validation of Questionnaires for Evaluation of Health-Related Quality of Life with Dysphagia in Different Countries: A Systematic Review	5
Pediatric Medullary Stroke, Severe Dysphagia, and Multimodal Intervention	5
Exploring the Use of the Current Perception Threshold in Pharyngeal Paresthesia Patients	5
Practice Patterns and Attitudes Among Speech–Language Pathologists Treating Stroke Patients with Dysphagia: A Nationwide Survey	5
Deep Learning for Automatic Hyoid Tracking in Videofluoroscopic Swallow Studies	5
Use of Pharyngeal High-Resolution Manometry to Evaluate Dysphagia in Adults with Motor Neurone Disease: A Scoping Review	5
Thin Liquid Bolus Volume Alters Pharyngeal Swallowing: Kinematic Analysis Using 3D Dynamic CT	5
Per-oral Endoscopic Myotomy with Division of Septum (D-POEM) in Epiphrenic Esophageal Diverticula: Outcomes at a Median Follow-Up of Two Years	5
Decreased Tongue Strength is Related to Skeletal Muscle Mass in COPD Patients	5
Evaluation of Oropharyngeal Dysphagia in Elderly Patients with Pharyngeal Aberrant Internal Carotid Artery Using the Eating Assessment Tool-10 (EAT-10)	5
Dysphagia with Psoriasiform Skin Lesions: Clue to Diagnosis	5
The Effect of Swallowing Cues in Healthy Individuals: An Exploratory Study	5
Increasing Adherence to Prophylactic Swallowing Exercises During Head and Neck Radiotherapy: The Multicenter, Randomized Controlled PRESTO-Trial	5
Solid Oral Dosage Forms Use in Adults with Neurological Disorders and Swallowing Difficulties: A Scoping Review	5
Hard to Swallow Results	5
The Role of Aspiration Amount on Airway Protective Responses in People with Neurogenic Dysphagia	5
Outcomes of Per-Oral Endoscopic Myotomy in Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	5
A Rare and Unusual Cause of Tenth Cranial Nerve Palsy Leading to Dysphagia	5
From DYMUS to DYPARK: Validation of a Screening Questionnaire for Dysphagia in Parkinson’s Disease	5