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The palatal training appliance. Case reports.

B R Nair1, I Gelfius

  • 1Department of Geriatrics, Wallsend District Hospital, NSW.

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|October 1, 1990
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Swallowing difficulties after a stroke are common. A simple Palatal Training Appliance device showed success in four patients, suggesting broader potential benefits for stroke survivors.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Speech-Language Pathology

Background:

  • Swallowing difficulties, or dysphagia, frequently occur after cerebrovascular accidents (stroke).
  • Dysphagia significantly impacts patient quality of life and can lead to malnutrition and aspiration pneumonia.
  • Current management strategies for post-stroke dysphagia vary in effectiveness and accessibility.

Observation:

  • A novel, low-cost intervention, the Palatal Training Appliance, was utilized.
  • The appliance is designed to aid in the rehabilitation of swallowing function.
  • Initial trials were conducted on a small cohort of patients.

Findings:

  • The Palatal Training Appliance demonstrated successful outcomes in all four patients treated.
  • Patients experienced improved swallowing function following the use of the device.

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  • The intervention was well-tolerated and easy to implement.

    • Implications:

    • The Palatal Training Appliance represents a promising, cost-effective tool for managing post-stroke dysphagia.
    • Wider adoption of this device could benefit a larger population of stroke survivors.
    • Further research is warranted to confirm efficacy in larger, diverse patient groups and optimize its application.