Centre for Swallowing Disorders

HOME
Centre for Swallowing Disorders

About CSD Staff Clinical Facilities Activities Photo Gallery Short term training programme Public Education Need Our Help?

About CSD

CENTRE FOR SWALLOWING DISORDERS

Swallowing Disorders also called ‘dysphagia’ is a condition that interferes with safe, efficient and pleasurable eating and drinking caused due to problems in structural, neural, muscular function and control. It can occur in children as well as adults as a symptom of underlying disorders (For example: Cleft palate, Bulbar palsy) or can be the result of treatment for another medical condition (For example: Head and Neck Cancer, stroke etc). Children may show feeding and swallowing difficulties due to sensory, motor, developmental or behavioural issues. Persons with dysphagia may experience some of the following symptoms:

Cough while eating or drinking
Slow eating/ taking long time to complete meals
Not able to eat certain type of foods
Food remains in the mouth after swallowing
Food/water escapes between the lips
Breathlessness during or after eating/drinking
Change in voice after eating/drinking
Feeling that the food remains in the throat even after multiple swallows

The centre for swallowing disorders @AIISH, Mysuru is involved in identification, assessment, evaluation, and management of dysphagia in children and adults. We have the best infrastructure, facilities and an expert team to serve persons with feeding and swallowing disorders.

OUR VISION is to strive for excellence in clinical care of persons with swallowing disorders.

OUR MISSION is to facilitate improved quality of life of persons with swallowing disorders through our uncompromised clinical care with state-of-the-art resources provided by well-qualified Speech-Language Pathologists, and to contribute to the clinical discipline through systematic and high-impact research outcomes.

OUR TIME-LINE TILL DATE.

The last one year, we could make a difference to these individuals

Staff

	Dr. N. Swapna Professor of Speech Pathology Coordinator Email id: swapna@aiishmysore.in Contact No: 0821-250-2831	Certified VitalStim Practitioner
	Dr. Gayathri Krishnan Assistant Professor Member Secretary Email id: Gayathrikrishnan.india@aiishmysore.in Contact No: 0821-250-2830	Certified MBSImpTMClinician Certified FEES® Clinician Certified VitalStim Practitioner
	Dr. T. K. Prakash Professor of ENT Member Email id: prakashtk@aiishmysore.in Contact No: 0821-250-2801/2823	Trained in Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing
	Mrs. SindhushaChandran Assistant Professor of Speech Sciences Member Email id: sindhushac@aiishmysore.in Contact No:0821-250-2832	Certified VitalStim Practitioner
	Dr. Vijay Kumar Consultant Gastro-enterologist Email id: drvijiaytrgastro@gmail.com	Trained in esophagealmanometry
	Ms. Getcy Bebayal F Speech-Language Pathologist Email id: getcybebayalf@aiishmysore.in Contact No: 0821-250-2835

Clinical Facilities

Comprehensive Swallowing Assessment

Clinical Swallowing Evaluation
Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing
High-Resolution Manometry
IOWA Oral Performance Instrument

Swallowing Rehabilitation Programs

Individualized Therapy programs
Sensory-motor Exercise Based Rehabilitation
Biofeedback based Rehabilitation
Neuro-Muscular Electrical Stimulation
Safe feeding strategies for adult and pediatric population

RESOURCES AND INFRASTRUCTURE

Assessment rooms: 6 nos
Therapy rooms: 6 nos
Laboratories: 3nos
Consultant rooms: 2
Faculty rooms: 4
Meeting hall
Office

Activities

Photo Gallery

Short term training programme

AIISH initiates short-term training program on

Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing: Procedure & Application in the Assessment of Dysphagia

Neuro-muscular Electrical stimulation in the management of dysphagia

Public Education

Interested in reading more? Check out the links below

•   Red flags of Feeding and Swallowing Problems in Babies (English)
•   Red flags of Feeding and Swallowing Problems in Babies (Kannada)
•   Safe Breast Feeding Practices (English)
•   Activities of Centre for swallowing Disorders (Malayalam)

Listen to what our clients have to say:

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid027LWW5ZbcZvZVEnshqQ2SCdHp3NPPAB72hqCFQ5CwJWT8fDxmNPLHc4ntPweVKNzWl&id=100067958538482&mibextid=w8EBqM

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/G8nQ9igGWvdi5nE8/?mibextid=xfxF2i

https://www.facebook.com/AIISHMysuruOfficial/videos/746277013980418/?mibextid=6aamW6

Need Our Help?

DO YOU NEED OUR HELP? PLEASE FOLLOW THIS PROCEDURE FOR HASSLE-FREE CONSULTATION

Research Papers

Si. No	Name of the Author (s)	Title of the paper	Name of the Journal	Year	Doi
1	Vijayan K and Narayanan S	Effect of A Clinician-Delivered Chewing Program on Masticatory Function in Children with Cerebral Palsy.	Otolaryngology Open Access Journal, Volume 8(1)	2023	-
2	Bilvashree, C., Swapna N. & Sonam, B.	Cross-cultural Adaption, Translation and Validation of Kannada Version of the Swallowing Quality of Life Questionnaire(KSWAL-QoL)	Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery	2023	https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-023-04162-w
3	Bilvashree, C., Swapna N	The Effect of Effortful Swallow with Progressive Resistance on Swallow Function in Post-Stroke Dysphagia: A Case Study	Otolaryngology Open Aces journal, Volume 8 Issue 2	2023	DOI: 10.23880/ooaj-1600026
4	Syam Krishna Vijayan, Biraj Bhattarai, Swapna Narayanan	Awareness, Knowledge and Practice Patterns of Oral Health and Hygiene among Speech-Language Pathologists in India	Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery	2023	10.1007/s12070-023-04432-7
5	Yesha Jitendra Chheda, & Narayanan Swapna	Exploring feeding practices in typically developing young children in three districts of Maharashtra: A preliminary survey	Journal of All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, Volume 41(1)	2023	Published by Wolters Kluwer-Medknow
6	Bilvashree C., Swapna N & Prakash T.K.	Impact of effortful swallow with progressive resistance on swallow safety, efficiency and quality of life in individuals with post-stroke dysphagia: analysis using digest- fees and swal-qol.	Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery	2023	Doi.org/10.1007/s12070-023-03846-7
7	Vijayan, S. K., Mahesh, K., & Krishnan, G.	Awareness of Safe Feeding Practices among Expecting and New Indian Mothers: A Survey.	International Journal of Multidisciplinary	2024

Awards received

Best Research Paper Awards received

Name of the faculty	Event	Details
Bilvashree Chandrashekaraiah, Swapna N	Best poster presentation in the RCI CRE approved conference on Dysphagia: Assessment and Management for Speech-language Pathologists- Beyond the basics Organized by JSS Institute of Speech and hearing, Dharwad in association with Karnataka Cancer Therapy and research Institute, Hubballi held on 9^th and 10^th Feb. 24	Effect of Effortful Swallow with Progressive Resistance on Tongue Strength and Swallow Safety in Individuals with Post-Stroke Dysphagia- A Preliminary Study
Namreda, S.A & Swapna N	First prize in oral paper presentation: Caregiver Analysis of Reported Experiences with Swallowing disorders (CARES): Trans-adaptation and validation in Malayalam	Dysphagia 2023 conference- The Decade of Degluttology held at Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences IMS, Kochi on 29^th October 2023
Sindhusha Chandran and Kripa M	Best scientific paper award: Translation, adaptation and validation of Brief Autism Mealtime Behaviour Inventory in Malayalam (BAMBI-M)	National conference of Community based Rehabilitation, JSS, Mysuru, 16-18, December, 2023
Dr. Gayathri Krishnan (Co-PI)	2^nd Best paper award: KSB-ISHACON	Effect of Gender, Bulb Position, Visual Feedback, Order of Testing and Number of Trials on Lip and Tongue Strength and Endurance in Healthy Young Adult.

Scientific Presentation

International Research Papers presentations

Sivaranjani & Dr. Swapna , N (2024). Effect of tongue pressing effortful swallow exercise on orofacial muscle strength-A prospective intervention study. Asian Conference on Aging gerontology (Agen 2024)

National Research Papers presentations

Sahana Srinivasan & Swapna N (2023). Impact of ‘Be Clear’ treatment program on intelligibility and slopes of second formant transitions in adults with post-stroke dysarthria. Paper presented at the 27th International Symposium on Frontiers of Research in Speech and Music (FRSM), Organized by Department of Electronics Engineering, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat & Sir C.V. Raman Centre for Physics & Music, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, at SVNIT, Surat, Gujarat, India., 4-5 August 2023.

Namreda, S.A & Swapna N (2023). Caregiver Analysis of Reported Experiences with Swallowing disorders (CARES): Trans-adaptation and validation in Malayalam. Paper presented at Dysphagia 2023 conference- The Decade of Degluttology, organized by Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences IMS, Kochi, 29 Oct 2023.

Sivaranjani, Swapna N &T.K.Prakash (2023). Investigation of Pharyngeal Swallow function of Healthy older adults using VASES. Paper presented at the National conference on Ageing: Holistic Perspectives on Hearing, Cognitive communication, Voice and Dysphagia. Organized by KMC, Mangalore, 3-4 November 2023.

Sruthi Mohandas and Dr. Swapna N (2023). Swallow Abilities Screening Questionnaire for the Indian Elderly (SASQ-IE)-Development and Validation. Paper presented at the National conference on Ageing: Holistic Perspectives on Hearing, Cognitive communication, Voice and Dysphagia. Organized by KMC, Mangalore, 3-4 November 2023

Joanna, K B., Kusuma M, Swapna , N & Prathima S (2023). Investigation of spoon feeding and cup drinking skills in children with cerebral palsy and typically developing children:A comparative study. Paper presented at National Conference on Community Based Rehabilitation Organized by JSS Institute of Speech and Hearing, Mysuru, 14 – 16 Dec 2023

Sindhusha, C. (2023). Translation, adaptation and validation of Brief Autism Mealtime Behaviour Inventory in Malayalam (BAMBI-M). Paper presented at National Conference on Community Based Rehabilitation Organized by JSS Institute of Speech and Hearing, Mysuru, 14 – 16 Dec 2023.

Sahana S & Swapna N (204). Impact of ‘Be Clear’ Treatment on Narrative Intelligibility, Speech Naturalness, Fundamental Frequency, Intensity, and Functional Communication Outcomes in Adults with Post-Stroke Dysarthria. Paper presented at the 55^thISHACON-2024, Organized by the Indian Speech and Hearing Association in Kolkata, 19-21 Jan 2024.

Bilvashree, C., & Swapna N (2024). Effect of Effortful Swallow with Progressive Resistance on Tongue Strength and Swallow Safety in Individuals with Post-Stroke Dysphagia- A Preliminary Study. Paper presented at Dysphagia: Assessment and Management for Speech-language Pathologists- Beyond the basics, Organized by JSS Institute of Speech and hearing, Dharwad in association with Karnataka Cancer Therapy and research Institute, Hubballi, 9 -10 Feb 2024.

Sonam, B., Bilvashree, C., & Swapna N. (2024). Swallowing Quality of Life (SWAL QOL) of Kannada speaking individuals with and without stroke. Paper presented at Dysphagia: Assessment and Management for Speech-language Pathologists- Beyond the basics, Organized by JSS Institute of Speech and hearing, Dharwad in association with Karnataka Cancer Therapy and research Institute, Hubballi, 9 -10 Feb 2024.

Shalini M & Swapna N (2024). Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Speech-Language Pathologists in the Assessment and Management of Feeding Difficulties in the Children on Autism Spectrum. Paper presented at AUTCON- 2024, 8th Annual conference on Autism at Egmore, Chennai, 24^th Mar 2024.

Fasna, F., Neba, F., Ramyath, A., & Gayathri, K. (2023). Effect of Gender, Bulb Position, Visual Feedback, Order of Testing and Number of Trials on Lip and Tongue Strength and Endurance in Healthy Young Adult. Paper presented at Indian Speech-Language & Hearing Association-Kerala State Branch Conference held at Calicut, Kerala, 14-15 October 2023.