Table 3.
Swallow maneuver | Performance | Intended outcome | Reported benefit |
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Supraglottic swallow | • Hold breath, swallow, and then gentle cough | • Reduce aspiration and increase movement of the larynx | • Reduces aspiration66 |
Super supraglottic swallow | • Hold breath, bear down, swallow, and then gentle cough | ||
Effortful swallow. Also called ‘hard’ or ‘forceful’ swallow | • Swallow ‘harder’ |
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• Increased pharyngeal pressure and less residue67,68 |
Mendelsohn maneuver | • ‘Squeeze’ swallow at apex | • Improve swallow coordination | • Reduced residue and aspiration69 |