Hye-Seong Jo, Young-Sun Eo, Ki-Suk Park, Ki-Yong Jeong, Duck-Won Oh
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This case report examined the effects of stomatognathic alignment exercise (SAE) on the swallowing function of a hydrocephalus patient with dysphagia, presenting its findings. An 81-year-old man with hydrocephalus and aspiration signs during oral intake received a 3-month SAE intervention. Outcome measures included the Gugging swallowing screen (GUSS), maximum mouth opening range (MMOR), and craniovertebral angle (CVA) assessed at baseline, immediately after the 3-month intervention, and at a 3-month follow-up. The GUSS score improved by 16.7% (from 6 to 7 points), with significant enhancement in saliva swallowing, indicating an improved swallowing reflex and reduced aspiration risk. Additionally, MMOR increased by 60.0% (from 2.5 cm to 4.0 cm), and CVA improved by 6.8% (from 44.0° to 47.0°). Notably, all improvements were sustained at the 3-month follow- up. These findings suggest that SAE may be beneficial for enhancing swallowing function in hydrocephalus patients, providing preliminary evidence for a non-invasive treatment approach. However, further studies with more robust designs are needed to validate these results.