ABSTRACT

Objective: The purpose of this case study was to describe the treatment of a stoke patient with dysphagia.Method: The subject was an adult stroke patient with dysphagia. She was evaluated on the Functional Dysphagia Scale employing videofluoroscopic method. Swallowing task was swallowing of a thick fluid (5 cc) on oral intake. The treatments in this case study included active postural control activities, strengthening of facial muscles, facial and oral cavity massage, jaw and tongue mobilization, respiratory activities, icing and feeding training once a day.Results: A total score of functional dysphagia scale decreased from 95 to 60 and 23 consecutively.Conclusion: In this particular case study, the swallowing function in the stroke patient with dysphagia improved through occupational therapy intervention.