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Dysphagia
Published in: Dysphagia 1/2017

01-02-2017 | Review

Animal Models for Dysphagia Studies: What Have We Learnt So Far

Authors: Rebecca Z. German, A. W. Crompton, Francois D. H. Gould, Allan J. Thexton

Published in: Dysphagia | Issue 1/2017

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Abstract

Research using animal models has contributed significantly to realizing the goal of understanding dysfunction and improving the care of patients who suffer from dysphagia. But why should other researchers and the clinicians who see patients day in and day out care about this work? Results from studies of animal models have the potential to change and grow how we think about dysphagia research and practice in general, well beyond applying specific results to human studies. Animal research provides two key contributions to our understanding of dysphagia. The first is a more complete characterization of the physiology of both normal and pathological swallow than is possible in human subjects. The second is suggesting of specific, physiological, targets for development and testing of treatment interventions to improve dysphagia outcomes.
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Metadata
Title
Animal Models for Dysphagia Studies: What Have We Learnt So Far
Authors
Rebecca Z. German
A. W. Crompton
Francois D. H. Gould
Allan J. Thexton
Publication date
01-02-2017
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Dysphagia / Issue 1/2017
Print ISSN: 0179-051X
Electronic ISSN: 1432-0460
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00455-016-9778-7

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