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March 25, 2026International Journal of Rehabilitation ResearchOpen Access

Age better discriminates early dysphagia than cough function, respiratory muscle strength, or trunk control after mild stroke

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MMMonique Messaggi-SartorAGAnna Guillén-SolàDBDavid Blanco

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Overview

This retrospective study identifies age as the key predictor of early dysphagia in subacute stroke patients, implying its importance in rehabilitation planning.

Key Points

  • The study aims to find the best factors that distinguish early dysphagia after mild stroke.
  • Retrospective analysis of routine-care data from first-ever subacute stroke patients.
  • Included 140 patients with hemiparesis and cognitive scores greater than 24.
  • Dysphagia assessed using Volume-Viscosity Swallow Test and videofluoroscopy.
  • Measured respiratory muscle strength, cough function, and trunk control.
  • Dysphagia present in 30 patients (26.3%); associated with older age and lower cough function.
  • Age was the only independent predictor of dysphagia (odds ratio 1.09).
  • Area under the curve for predicting dysphagia was 0.717 with cutoff at ~65 years.

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Messaggi-Sartor et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69c37b74b34aaaeb1a67deb7https://doi.org/10.1097/mrr.0000000000000703
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