Effectiveness of Shaker’s exercise in improving swallowing ability among cerebrovascular accidents patients with dysphagia

Stroke is the second leading cause of death, amongst persons above 60 years age, 5th death 15-59-year-old population and disability worldwide. 17 million people worldwide suffer a stroke each year which 6.2 will die 5 remain permanently disabled. 70% these strokes 80% deaths occur in lower middle income countries including India due to double preventive strategies poor organization management facilities with resultant non-availability acute larger semi-urban population. The present study aims Effectiveness shaker’s swallowing exercise improving ability among Cerebrovascular Accident patients dysphagia at selected SIMATS, Chennai. A quantitative research approach -with quasi Experimental design was used conduct Saveetha Medical College Hospital. 30 samples were by using purposive sampling technique. Samples divided into two groups, 15 Group Control group. Semi structured interview method collect demographical variables patient, assessed gugging screen scale (GUSS). pretest mean score level experimental group 12.93 ± 2.05 whereas control 12.27 1.44 unpaired, t value = 6.413 found be statistically significant clearly indicates that there difference This proves dysphagia.