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Swallowing exercises are considered a key rehabilitative approach; however, evidence from real-world clinical settings remains limited.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Objective<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a swallowing exercise program in improving dysphagia among post-stroke patients.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A quasi-experimental pre\u2013post design was conducted among 29 post-stroke patients with dysphagia recruited from outpatient follow-up clinics at King Salman Specialist Hospital and King Khaled Hospital, Hail City, Saudi Arabia. Participants received structured swallowing therapy delivered by a specialized physiotherapist, followed by daily home-based exercises. Swallowing difficulty was assessed before and after the intervention using the Dysphagia Handicap Index (DHI).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Post-intervention assessment demonstrated a significant reduction in total DHI scores, indicating improvement in overall swallowing function. Significant improvements were also observed across the functional, physical, and emotional subscales of the DHI.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The findings suggest that swallowing exercises are an effective, feasible, and non-invasive intervention for improving swallowing function and reducing dysphagia-related handicap among post-stroke patients. 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