OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Dysphagia is 6. 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 2021-09-01 to 2025-09-01.)

Article	Citations
Association Between Objective Ratings of Swallowing and Dysphagia-Specific Quality of Life in Patients Receiving (Chemo)radiotherapy for Oropharyngeal Cancer	75
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	58
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”	51
Inhibition of Water-Evoked Swallowing During Noxious Mechanical Stimulation of Tongue in Anesthetized Rats	50
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	36
Impact of Head and Neck Posture on Swallowing Kinematics and Muscle Activation: A Systematic Review	30
Reliability of Measuring Geniohyoid Cross-Sectional Area with B-Mode Ultrasound	27
European Survey: Dysphagia Management in Patients with Neuromuscular Diseases	23
Response to: Concerns Regarding GPi DBS and Mild Dysphagia in Parkinson’s Disease	22
Using ChatGPT to Generate Research Ideas in Dysphagia: A Pilot Study	21
Characteristics of Dysphagia Based on the Type of ALS in Korean Patients Evaluated Using Videofluoroscopic Study: A Retrospective Analysis	21
Clinical Swallow Examination Following Laryngectomy: An International e-Delphi Consensus Process	19
The Effectiveness of Botulinum Toxin Injection for Cricopharyngeal Dysfunction-Related Dysphagia in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Patients	19
A Case of Dysphagia Rehabilitation in a Patient in the Chronic Stage of Lateral Medullary Syndrome	19
An International Commentary on Dysphagia and Dysphonia During the COVID-19 Pandemic	19
Eating and Drinking with Acknowledged Risks (EDAR) in Older Adults: A Qualitative Study of the Experiences of Clinicians in Japan and the UK	18
Psychosocial Experiences Associated with Dysphagia and Relevant Clinical Implications Among Adults with Parkinson Disease	18
Non-Pharmacological and Non-Surgical Feeding Interventions for Hospitalized Infants with Pediatric Feeding Disorder: A Scoping Review	18
Effect of Postoperative Oral Intake Status on Sarcopenia Six Months After Esophageal Cancer Surgery	17
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	17
Effect of Elevation Training Mask on Swallowing Function in Individuals with Parkinson’s Disease	17
Risk Factors Associated with Unsuccessful High-Resolution Manometry	17
Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Preliminary Validation of the Italian Version of the Feeding-Swallowing Impact Survey for both Members of Parental Dyads	16
Recurrent Lung Injury Resulting From Unusual Cases of Aero-Digestive Disease	15
Pharyngeal Cavity Electrical Stimulation-Assisted Swallowing for Post-stroke Dysphagia: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Studies	15

Association of the “Jet Phenomenon” with Positive Symptom Outcome Following Surgical Treatment of Cricopharyngeus Muscle Dysfunction	15
Outcomes of Per-Oral Endoscopic Myotomy in Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	15
Confidence, Accuracy, and Reliability of Penetration-Aspiration Scale Ratings on Flexible Endoscopic Evaluations of Swallowing by Speech Pathologists	15
Examining Health Conditions, Impairments, and Quality of Life for Pediatric Feeding Disorders	15
Heterotopic Gastric Mucosa in the Proximal Esophagus: Prospective Study and Systematic Review on Relationships with Endoscopic Findings and Clinical Data	15
Clinical Predictors of Dysphagia in Acute and Subacute Traumatic Cervical Spinal Cord Injury: A Retrospective Observational Study	15
Impact of Frailty on Post-Treatment Dysphagia in Patients with Head and Neck Cancer	15
A Case of Progressive Ataxia, Dysphagia, and Dysarthria Caused by a Rare Disease, and Treatment with Lingual Resistance Training	14
Prediction of Oral Intake at Discharge with Early Assessment of Swallowing Function within 24 h after Admission: A Retrospective Cohort Study	14
Formulation and Cost-Effectiveness of Fluid Gels as an Age-Appropriate Dosage Form for Older Adults with Dysphagia	14
Impact of Presarcopenic Dysphagia on 1-Year Mortality After Videofluoroscopic Swallowing Study in Patients with Cancer	14
Single-Versus Multiple-Dose Antimicrobial Prophylaxis in Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy: A Randomized Controlled Study (SMAPP Trial)	13
Barriers and Facilitators to implementation of the Free Water Protocol in the Acute Stroke Unit Setting: A Mixed Methods Systematic Review	13
The Natural Swallow: Factors Affecting Subject Choice of Bolus Volume and Pharyngeal Swallow Parameters in a Self-selected Swallow	13
A Scoping Review on the Effects of Kinesio Taping on Oropharyngeal Function Related to Swallowing and Feeding	13
Is Chewing Performance Related to Dietary Intake in Children with Cerebral Palsy?	13
A Letter to the Editor on Presbyphagia: A Conceptual Analysis of Contemporary Proposals and their Influences on Clinical Diagnosis	13
Esophageal Stents for the Management of Benign Esophageal Strictures in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review of Observational Studies	12
Obesity Impacts the Likelihood of Symptom Resolution in Patients with Esophagogastric Junction Outflow Obstruction	12
The Impact of Varying Nipple Properties on Infant Feeding Physiology and Performance Throughout Ontogeny in a Validated Animal Model	12
Effect of Intensive Oropharyngeal Training on Radiotherapy-Related Dysphagia in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Patients	11
Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Over a Different Side of the Cortex for Rehabilitating Poststroke Dysphagia: A Randomized, Double-blind Clinical Trial	11
Effects of Craniocervical Flexion on Suprahyoid and Sternocleidomastoid Muscle Activation in Different Exercises	11
The Feeding-swallowing Impact Survey: Reference Values from a UK Sample of Parents of Children Without a Known or Suspected Feeding Disorder	11
The Role of Bolus Residue and Its Relation with Respiratory Problems in Children with Esophageal Atresia	11
Response to “Head Lifting Strength for Pharyngeal Residue After Swallowing”	11
Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing in Resistant Hypertensive Patients With and Without Sleep Obstructive Apnea	11
Assessment of Online Patient Education Material About Dysphagia	10
The Oropharyngeal Dysphagia Screening Test for Patients and Professionals: Validation in Cognitive Impairment and in Severe Mental Illness	10
Effects of Head and Neck Alignment and Pharyngeal Anatomy on Epiglottic Inversion During Swallowing in Dysphagic Patients	10
Validation of the European Portuguese Version of the Yale Pharyngeal Severity Rating Scale	10
The Impact of Periventricular Leukoaraiosis in Post-stroke Oropharyngeal Dysphagia: A Swallowing Biomechanics and MRI-Based Study	10
Safety and Clinical Benefits of Laryngeal Closure in Patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis	10
Use of EAT-10 in Individuals with Alzheimer’s Disease: Who Should be the Source of Information?	10
Dysphagia Prevalence in Progressive Supranuclear Palsy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	10
Diagnostic Validity of Clinical Observations for Detecting Physiologic Swallowing Impairment	10
The Comparison of Quality of Life in Patients with Mild-Moderate Severity of Multiple Sclerosis with and without Dysphagia	10
Cross-cultural Adaption, Validation and Factor Analysis of the Persian Version of the Eating Assessment Tool: EAT-10	9
Dysphagia in COVID-19 Patients on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation	9
Electrophysiological Measures of Swallowing Functions: A Systematic Review	9
The Manometric Representation of the Upper Esophageal Sphincter During the Resting State: A Descriptive Study	9
Swallowing Characteristics and Water Swallow Capacity in Patients with Parkinsonism	9
Dysphagia and Functional Limitations Among Adults in the United States: Findings from the 2022 National Health Interview Survey	9
Adherence of Clinical Practice Guidelines for Oropharyngeal Dysphagia in Parkinson Disease to Trustworthy Standards: A Systematic Survey	9
Brain and Pharyngeal Responses Associated with Pharmacological Treatments for Oropharyngeal Dysphagia in Older Patients	9
Risk Factors for Postoperative Dysphagia in Patients with Oral Cavity and Oropharyngeal Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	9
Dysphagia in a Patient with Esophageal and Hypopharyngeal Cancers After Esophageal Reconstruction: A Pharyngeal Clearance Facilitating Maneuver	9
Surveying the International Prevalence and Nature of Eating, Drinking and Swallowing Difficulties in Adults Presenting with Fibromyalgia	9
Eating Assessment Tool (EAT—10) Scores to Detect Self-Reported Dysphagia in Brazilians	9
A Short History of High-Resolution Esophageal Manometry	9

Sensory Changes Related to Swallowing in Motor Neurone Disease	9
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	8
Dysphagia Pattern in Early to Moderate Parkinson’s Disease Caused by Abnormal Pharyngeal Kinematic Function	8
Improving Swallowing Function and Ability in Post Stroke Dysphagia: A Randomized Clinical Trial	8
Behavioral Interventions Targeting Base of Tongue to Posterior Pharyngeal Wall Approximation: A Scoping Review	8
The Effects of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation on Swallowing Functions in Post-stroke Dysphagia: A Randomized Controlled Trial	8
11th ESSD Congress, 2021	8
Effects of Statistical Practices for Longitudinal Group Comparison of the Penetration-Aspiration Scale on Power and Effect Size Estimation: A Monte Carlo Simulation Study	8
Implementation of Pediatric Flexible-Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing: A Systematic Review and Recommendations for Future Research	8
Effect of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation on Post-stroke Dysphagia in Acute Stage	8
The Pathway from Anatomy and Physiology to Diagnosis: A Developmental Perspective on Swallowing and Dysphagia	8
Predictive Factors for Oral Intake Recovery After Acute Stroke: Analysis of a Japanese Nationwide Inpatient Database	8
Potential of Rice-Flour Jelly Made from High-Amylose Rice as a Dysphagia Diet: Evaluation of Pharyngeal Residue by FEES	8
Abnormal Swallowing Characteristics in COVID-19 Patients	8
Risk Factors for Dysphagia in Patients Hospitalized with COVID-19	8
Update on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Achalasia	8
Usefulness of Telemedicine for Disabled Children Receiving Feeding Therapy	8
Ultrasonography as Biofeedback to Increase Muscle Activation During the Mendelsohn Maneuver in Healthy Adults	7
Increasing Adherence to Prophylactic Swallowing Exercises During Head and Neck Radiotherapy: The Multicenter, Randomized Controlled PRESTO-Trial	7
Revealing Goal-Directed Neural Control of the Pharyngeal Phase of Swallowing	7
Practice Patterns and Attitudes Among Speech–Language Pathologists Treating Stroke Patients with Dysphagia: A Nationwide Survey	7
Does Reducing Videofluoroscopy Frame Rate Affect DIGEST Grades in Modified Barium Swallow Studies?	7
Preliminary Validation of Dynamic Imaging Grade of Swallowing Toxicity (DIGESTV2) for Characterizing Swallow Safety and Efficiency in Post-Stroke Populations	7
Dysphagia Assessments as Criteria in the ‘Decision-Making Process’ for Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Placement in People with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: A Systematic Review	7
Socioeconomic Impact on Swallow Therapy Attendance	7
Use of Pharyngeal High-Resolution Manometry to Evaluate Dysphagia in Adults with Motor Neurone Disease: A Scoping Review	7
The Respiratory-Swallow Coordination may be Related to Aspiration in Infratentorial Stroke Patients	7
Tongue Pressure and Grip Strength as Indicators of Persistent Dysphagia After Acute Stroke	7
Validity and Reliability of Dysphagia Outcome Severity Scale (DOSS) When Used to Rate Flexible Endoscopic Evaluations of Swallowing (FEES)	7
Impact of Limb Phenotype on Tongue Denervation Atrophy, Dysphagia Penetrance, and Survival Time in a Mouse Model of ALS	7
Maximum Anterior Tongue Strength and Maximum Lip Strength in Healthy Spanish Adults: A Proposal of Reference Values	7
Malnutrition, Dysphagia, Sarcopenia and Weakness in the Older Population: A Retrospective Review to Enlighten Future Directions for Health System Best Practices	7
Kinematic Measurements of Swallowing by Ultrasound: A Scoping Review	7
Association Between the Intensity and Frequency of Swallowing Rehabilitation and Oral Intake at Discharge in Older Patients with Acute Post-stroke Dysphagia	7
Prevalence and Predictors of Self-Reported Swallowing Difficulties in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Population-Based Study from the National Health and Aging Trends Study (NHATS)	6
Delayed Upper Aerodigestive Tract Perforation from Anterior Cervical Spine Hardware: Treatment and Swallowing Outcomes	6
Development and Pilot Testing of Telesimulation for Pediatric Feeding: A Feasibility Study	6
Pilot Study of Intensive Trismus Intervention Using Restorabite™ During Unilateral Adjuvant Radiation for Head and Neck Cancer	6
Estimating the Incidence and Prevalence of Dysphagia in New Zealand	6
Upper Airway Sensory Testing in Dysphagia – Implications for Clinical Practice and Future Research Directions	6
Concerns Regarding GPi DBS and Mild Dysphagia in Parkinson's Disease	6
Development and Psychometric Evaluation of the Swallowing Satisfaction Scale (SSS)	6
Cross-System Integration of Respiration and Deglutition: Function, Treatment, and Future Directions	6
Influence of Spinal Sagittal Alignment in Sitting Posture on the Swallowing Speed of Older Adult Women: A Cross-Sectional Study	6
A Newly Discovered Tendon Between the Genioglossus Muscle and Epiglottic Cartilage Identified by Histological Observation of the Pre-Epiglottic Space	6
A Within-Subject Comparison of Face-to-Face and Telemedicine Screening Using the Timed Water Swallow Test (TWST) and the Test of Mastication and Swallowing of Solids (TOMASS)	6
Society for Neuroscience 2019 Satellite Symposium	6
Identifying Paediatric Populations with Increased Risk for Oropharyngeal Dysphagia in Acute and Critical Care Settings: A Scoping Review	6
A New Instrument to Define Parental Fear Regarding Feeding Their Children: A Reliability and Validity Study	6
A Systematic Evaluation for Oropharyngeal Dysphagia in Non-institutionalized Elderly Patients with Home Care-based in the Community	6
Healthy Women and Men Do Not Show Differences in Tongue Strength and Regular Effort Saliva Swallows as Assessed by Piezo-Resistive Sensors: Results from a Reproducibility Study	6
Prevalence of Oropharyngeal Dysphagia in Adults in Different Healthcare Settings: A Systematic Review and Meta-analyses	6
Predictors of Pneumonia in Patients With Penetration-Aspirations Detected on Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing	6
Dysphagia After Esophageal Replacement and Its Treatment	6
Effect of Spinal Sagittal Alignment in Sitting Posture on Swallowing Function in Healthy Adult Women: A Cross-Sectional Study	6
Cine-MRI of Deglutition: A Systematic Review	6