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World J Clin Cases. May 16, 2025; 13(14): 97380
Published online May 16, 2025. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v13.i14.97380
Electromyography biofeedback training for post-stroke dysphagia
Josef Finsterer, Sounira Mehri
Josef Finsterer, Department of Neurology, Neurology and Neurophysiology Center, Vienna 1180, Austria
Sounira Mehri, Laboratory of Nutrition and Vascular Health, Faculty of Medicine, Monastir 5000, Tunisia
Co-first authors: Josef Finsterer and Sounira Mehri.
Author contributions: Finsterer J designed the overall concept and outlined of the manuscript and wrote the first draft; Mehri S contributed to the discussion and design of the manuscript; Finsterer J and Mehri S contributed to the editing of the manuscript, and review of the literature.
Conflict-of-interest statement: Finsterer J and Mehri S have nothing to disclose.
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Corresponding author: Josef Finsterer, MD, Doctor, Department of Neurology, Neurology and Neurophysiology Center, Postfach 20, Vienna 1180, Austria. fipaps@yahoo.de
Received: May 28, 2024
Revised: October 8, 2024
Accepted: January 7, 2025
Published online: May 16, 2025
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Core Tip

Core Tip: A previous case study published in the World Journal of Clinical Cases demonstrated significant improvements in post-stroke dysphagia (PSD) using electromyography biofeedback training, emphasizing its potential as an effective treatment modality. The study showed that intensive surface electromyography-guided biofeedback training (EMGBT) can improve swallowing function in PSD patients more effectively than conventional speech therapy. For this reason, comprehensive EMGBT has been recommended as an adjuvant treatment for dysphagia in PSD patients.