**Study type**

Peer-reviewed, prospective, cohort pre and post-study, Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) [12].

385 elderly participants in intermediate care units were screened, and 116 with impaired swallowing were randomly assigned to IQoro neuromuscular training or usual care. Standard IQoro training was employed: 3 x 10 seconds, three times per day for 5 weeks and patients, were measured at three-time points: before training, at end of training, and at late follow up (6 months post-treatment).

