Abstract
We reported on the current status of dysphagia rehabilitation for outpatients in our hospital. All patients underwent video-endoscopic evaluation and video fluorography, and a rehabilitation program was created. It is suggested that the continuation of the oral intake can be maintained and that the swallowing function can be improved if patients undergo dysphagia rehabilitation at outpatient clinics. However, the present study included cases in which the swallowing function was relatively maintained, to a degree that allowed for oral ingestion. Furthermore, we did not investigate the impact of dysphagia rehabilitation in severe cases, such as cases involving patients who had undergone gastrostomy ； thus, the effects of dysphagia rehabilitation outside of the outpatient setting are unknown.
