Dysphagia Severity and Functional Independence Level

Twenty-one patients underwent the Modified Barium Swallowing Study and Swallowing Ability and Function Evaluation (SAFE) assessments. The Penetration Aspiration Scale (PAS) and SAFE physical examination, oral phase and pharyngeal phase domains was used to determine the dysphagia severity.

Functional independence was evaluated by the Functional Independence Measurement (FIM) motor and cognitive domains.