Swallowing is a brief but intricate process. When this process in disrupted as in patients with neurogenic disorders aspiration or malnutrition can occur.

A retrospective study was conducted to determine the treat outcome of neurogenic dysphagia. Seventeen (55%) out of thirty-one dysphagic patients entered in this study became successful oral feeders and the average time needed for the successful treatment process was about five weeks. Cough reflex, swallowing reflex, disability rate, and cognitive function were associated with the outcome of dysphagia.