Mode of nutrition as a reflection of swallowing ability in acute and sub-acute stroke: Validation of a bedside tool
Mode of nutrition as assessed using the FSS is closely associated with swallow impairment and produces reliable results without specific training. FSS had good-excellent content validity, can be used with established stroke measures at different time points and is associated with swallowing impairment.
Authors
- Shaheen Hamdy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9640-7427)
- Gwenllian Wilkinson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5825-6891)
- Kailash Krishnan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6486-3783)
- Lisa F. Everton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5106-4395)
- Philip M. Bath (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2734-5132)
- Jacqui Benfield
Institutions
- Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (GB)
- University of Nottingham (GB)
- Manchester Academic Health Science Centre (GB)
- University of Manchester (GB)
- Salford Royal Hospital (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases
- Published
- 2025-11-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2025.108484
- Primary Topic
- Dysphagia Assessment and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00