*Introducing IQoro: A Clinically Effective Oral Neuromuscular Treatment for Dysphagia DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.101144*

At end of training significant improvement (p < 0.001) in tongue and velum function, velopharyngeal closure, and swallowing ability were recorded in the late intervention group. Almost all other outcome improvements in this group showed a (p < 0.01) statistical significance, as did all measures in the early intervention group.

Improvements were maintained at late follow-up (median 59 weeks after the end of training).

Two patients showed no improvement in either IPC or OPMD, all others regained normal abilities in both functions. Five patients presented with Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) feeds at recruitment; all five PEGs were removed by/at end-of-training and all recovered the ability to eat and drink unmodified foods and liquids.

## **Conclusion**


The positive effect on muscle groups not directly accessed by IQoro neuromuscular training supports the contention that the improvements are triggered by neurological rehabilitation.
