A COMPARATIVE STUDY ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF CHIN TUCK AGAINST RESISTANCE ALONG WITH SHAKER EXERCISE AND MENDELSOHN MANEUVER ALONG WITH EFFORTFUL SWALLOWING EXERCISE IN POST STROKE DYSPHAGIA

Background of the study: The word dysphagia is derived from the Greek words “dys” (with difficulty) and “phagia” (to eat) which means difficulty in swallowing. It refers to problems with transmit of food or liquid from the mouth to the hypo pharynx or through the esophagus. Aspiration is the important complication of dysphagia as it was defined as the penetration of food, liquid, saliva or gastric reflux into the airway. The purpose of the study is to show the effectiveness of Chin Tuck against Resistance along with shaker exercise and Mendelsohn maneuver along with Effortful swallowing exercise to improve swallowing function in post stroke dysphagia. Objective of the study was to compare the effectiveness of Chin Tuck against Resistance along with shaker exercise and Mendelsohn maneuver along with Effortful swallowing exercise in post stroke dysphagia. Method: It is an experimental study of 30 patients recruited by purposive random sampling method. They were divided into two groups, Group A and Group B consists of 15 subjects. Subjects in Group A receive of Chin Tuck against Resistance along with shaker exercise and Group B receives and Mendelsohn maneuver along with Effortful swallowing exercise. Result: Group A stroke patients included in the study completed the sessions of Chin Tuck Against Resistance along with shaker exercise were re-evaluated at the Eight weeks follow-up. The two-tailed P value is less than 0.0001, by conventional basis; which shows that distinction is exceedingly statistically significant. Conclusion: The study concluded that Chin Tuck against Resistance along with shaker exercise was effective treatment for improving swallowing function in post-stroke dysphagia.