Dysphagia 2.3

Excellent visual tool designed to assist professionals in educating patients and families about swallowing disorders. The app showcases custom animations inspired by MBSImP™ research on swallowing physiology and impairment. The animations provide accurate depictions of normal swallow physiology and offer clear examples of various physiologic swallow impairments. The app features controls for zoom, slow motion, pause, and frame-by-frame scroll. Additionally, it includes an overview of normal swallow function and links to additional educational resources.

The animations exclusively depict adult physiology, including:

• Normal Swallow, Lateral View
• Normal Swallow, A/P View
• Example of Penetration with Aspiration
• Impairment of Anterior Hyoid Excursion
• Impairment of Bolus Hold
• Impairment of Bolus Transport
• Impairment of Epiglottic Movement
• Impairment of Esophageal Clearance
• Impairment of Initiation of Pharyngeal Swallow
• Impairment of Laryngeal Elevation
• Impairment of Laryngeal Vestibular Closure
• Impairment of Lip Closure
• Impairment of Mastication
• Impairment of PES Opening
• Impairment of Pharyngeal Contraction
• Impairment of Pharyngeal Stripping Wave
• Impairment of Soft Palate Elevation
• Impairment of Tongue Base Retraction

User Notes:

• The animations exclusively represent adult swallow physiology, encompassing normal swallowing.</l
• <l<lii>The animations do not feature narration; they are purely a visual aid.</l<lii> <l<lii>The app's animations accurately illustrate the anatomy and physiology related to normal and impaired swallowing functions. These visuals were developed in conjunction with the evidence-based "Modified Barium Swallow Impairment Profile" (MBSImP).</l<lii> <l<lii>Rarely does a single physiologic swallow impairment occur in isolation. The app emphasizes primary impairments; however, it acknowledges the frequent presence of co-existing impairments. The examples provided here are no exception.</l<lii> <l<lii>The app is compatible with iPhone and iPad devices.</l<lii>