Publications

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Macdonald, C, Fitch, M, Hutcheson, KA, McCulloch, TM, Martino, R. A Protocol for Stakeholder Engagement in Head and Neck Cancer Pragmatic Trials. BMC Cancer. 2024. 24: 1109. doi: 10.1186/s12885-024-12733-5.

*Sherman, V, Perlin, R, Wadds, J, Nicholson, L, Cortina, S, Martino, R. Pediatric Dysphagia Service Provision in Canada: A Survey of Canadian Speech-Language Pathologists. Canadian Journal of Speech Language Pathology & Audiology. 2024. 48: 113-127.

Chepeha, DB, Esemezie, A, Al Mardini, M, Philteos, J, Bressmann, T, Martino, R, Bratman, S, Cho, J, Hope, A, Hosni Abdalaty, A, Kim, J, Ringash, J, Waldron, J, Brown, D, de Almeida, JR, Gilbert, R, Goldstein, D, Gullane, P, Irish, J, Monteiro, E, Yao,C, Barbon, C. Telemedicine-enabled biofeedback electropalatography rehabilitation (TEBER): A pilot study for patients treated with surgery for oral cavity carcinoma. Head and Neck. 2024. 46 :1737-1751. doi: 10.1002/hed.27721.

Burdick, R, Rogus-Pulia, N, Schwei, R, Gustafson, S, Robison, R, Martino, R, Pulia, M. Accuracy of Dysphagia Screening by Non-clinical Research Staff in the Emergency Department. Dysphagia. 2024. ePub ahead of print. doi: 10.1007/s00455-024-10710-5.

*Che, Z, Suhail, A, Hainc, N, Sabry, A, Yu, E, Xu, W, Goldstein, D, Waldron, J, Huang, SH, Martino, R. The quantification of radiation fibrosis using clinically indicated magnetic resonance imaging for head and neck cancer patients. Dysphagia. 2024. ePub ahead of print. doi: 10.1007/s00455-024-10678-2.

de Almeida, JR, Martino, R, Hosni, A, Goldstein, DP, Bratman, SV, Chepeha, DB, Waldron, JN, Weinreb, I, Perez Ordonez, B, Yu, E, Metser, U, Hansen, AR, Xu, W, Su, J, Kim, J. Transoral Robotic Surgery and Radiation Volume Deintensification in Unknown Primary Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Neck: The Phase 2 FIND Nonrandomized Controlled Trial. JAMA Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery. 2024. ePub ahead of print. doi:10.1001/jamaoto.2024.0423.

Saha, S, Rattansingh, A, Martino, R, Viswanathan, K, Saha, A, Ghahjaverestan, NM, Yadollahi, A. A pilot observation using ultrasonography and vowel articulation to investigate the influence of suspected obstructive sleep apnea on upper airway. Nature – Scientific Reports. 2024. 14:6144. doi: 10.1038/s41598-024-56159-2.

*Manduchi, B, *Che, Z, Ringash, JG, Fitch, MI, Howell, D, Martino, R. Patient-reported outcome measures for dysphagia in head and neck cancer: A systematic review and appraisal of content validity and internal structure. Head and Neck. 2024. 46: 951-972 doi: 10.1002/hed.27693.

*Flowers, H, Mikulis, D, Silver, F, Povkannika, H, Steffener, J, Poublanc, J, Rochon, E, Martino, R. Shared Neuroanatomical Substrates for Co-occurring Swallowing and Communication Impairments after Acute Stroke. Cerebrovascular Diseases. 2024. ePub ahead of print. doi: 10.1159/000536231.

*Manduchi, B, Fitch, MI, Ringash, JG, Howell, D, Martino, R. A Core Outcome Set for patient-reported dysphagia for use in Head and Neck Cancer clinical trials: an international multi-stakeholder Delphi study. Head and Neck 2024. ePub ahead of print. doi: 10.1002/hed.27626.

Ringash, J, Dunphy, C, Avery, L, Chahin, R, Chang, E, Davis, AM, Jones, J, Martino, R, Moody, L, Waldron, J, Bratman, S, Kim, J, Giuliani, M, McEwen, S. Efficacy of the rehabilitation planning consult for survivors of head and neck cancer: A phase II randomized controlled trial. International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics. 2024. 118:759-769. doi: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2023.09.042.

*Manduchi, B, Fitch, MI, Ringash, JG, Howell, D, Hutcheson, KA, Martino, R. The acceptability of behavioural swallowing interventions for head and neck cancer patients during radiotherapy: A qualitative study exploring experiences of clinical trial speech-language pathologists. Dysphagia. 2024. 39:412-423. doi: 10.1007/s00455-023-10625-7.

*Manduchi, B, Fitch, MI, Ringash, JG, Howell, D, Hutcheson, KA, Martino, R. Exploring the acceptability of behavioural swallowing interventions for head and neck cancer patients during radiotherapy: A qualitative study of patients’ experience. Dysphagia. 2023. 39: 593-607. doi: 10.1007/s00455-023-10640-8.

Rodriguez V, *Greco, E, Theurer, J, Mills, G, Hutcheson, K, Martino, R. The Development of a Standardized Videofluoroscopic
Swallow Study Barium Mixing Protocol: A Consensus-Based Approach. Canadian Journal of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology 2023; 47: 67-77.

Bouvier, L, Green, JR, Barnett Tapia, C, Tilton-Bolowsky, V, Maffei, MF, Fless, Z, Seaver, K, Huynh, A, Gutz, SE, Martino, R, Abrahao, A, Berry, J, Zinman, L, Yunusova, Y. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis – Bulbar Dysfunction Index – Remote: Test-retest and interrater reliability of candidate items. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology 2023; 32: 1884-1900. doi: 10.1044/2023_AJSLP-22-00177.

Yunusova, Y, Waito, A, Barnett Tapia, C, Huynh, A, Martino, R, Abrahao, A, Pattee, GL, Berry, JD, Zinman, L, Green, JR. Face and content validation of the Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis – Bulbar Dysfunction Index (ALS-BDI). Frontiers in Neurology 2023; 13:1078612. doi: 10.3389/fneur.2022.1078612

Khan MM, *Manduchi B, Rodriguez V, Fitch M, Hutcheson K, Martino R. Exploring Patient Experiences with a Telehealth Approach for the PRO-ACTIVE trial Intervention in Head and Neck Cancer Patients. BMC Health Services 2022; 22: 1218. doi: 10.1186/s12913-022-08554-6.

Barbon, CEA, Peterson, C, Moreno, AC, Lai, SY, Reddy, J, Sahli, A, Martino, R, Johnson, FM, Fuller, CD, Hutcheson, KA. Adhering to Eat and Exercise Status During Radiotherapy for Oropharyngeal Cancer for Prevention and Mitigation of Radiotherapy-Associated Dysphagia. JAMA Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery. 2022; 148(10): 956-964. doi:10.1001/jamaoto.2022.2313.

Barker, J, Martino, R, Yau, T. Changes in cardiac function during a swallow exercise program
in patients with coronary artery disease. Dysphagia 2023; 38(1):389-396. doi: 10.1007/s00455-022-10477-7.

*Sherman, V, Moharir, M, Beal, DS, Thorpe, KE, Martino, R. Generating Dysphagia Screening Items for a Novel Dysphagia Tool Post Pediatric Stroke. Dysphagia 2023; 38(1):278-289. doi: 10.1007/s00455-022-10466-w.

*Manduchi B, *Che V, Fitch M, Ringash J, Howell D, Martino R. Psychometric Properties of Patient-Reported Outcome Measures for Dysphagia in Head and Neck Cancer: A Systematic Review Protocol using COSMIN Methodology. Sys Rev 2022 Feb 15; 11(1): 27. doi: 10.1186/s13643-022-01903-w.

Pacheco-Castilho, AC, Miranda, RPC, Norberto, AMQ, Favoretto, DB, Rimoli, BP, Alves, LBM, Weber, KT, Santos, TEG, Moriguti, JC, Leite, JP, Dantas, RO, Martino, R, Pontes-Neto, OM. Dysphagia is a strong predictor of death and functional dependence at three months post-stroke. Arq Neuropsiquiatr 2022; 80(5): 462-468. doi: 10.1590/0004-282X-ANP-2021-0127. Click here for article

Cole, L, Easley, J, Grightmire, LJ, Lakshmanan, EM, Matthias, SJ, McBoyle, K, Piercell, E, Purdy, A, Schneider, ND, Wassersug, R, Martino, R, Fitch, MI. Every story is different: Experiences with body image changes related to cancer. Frontiers in Psychology. 2022; 13:831811. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.831811. Click here for article

Martino R, Fitch MI, Fuller CD, Hope A, Krisciunas, G, Langmore SE, Lazarus C, Macdonald CL, McCulloch T, Mills G, Palma DA, Pytynia K, Ringhash, Sultanem K, Theurer J , Thorpe KE, Hutcheson K. The PRO-ACTIVE trial protocol: a randomized study comparing the effectiveness of PROphylACTic swallow InterVEntion for patients receiving radiotherapy for head and neck cancer. BMC Cancer. 2021; 21(1): 1100. doi: 10.1186/s12885-021-08826-0. Click here for article

Noel, C.W., Kwinter, A., Mifsud, M., Ringash, J., Waldron, J., Chepeha, D.B., Irish, J.C., Martino, R., Gomes, A., Aziza, E., de Almeida, J.R. & Goldstein, D.P. Quantifying Neck Fibrosis and its Functional Implications: The Neck Fibrosis Scale. Laryngoscope. 2022; 132(5): 1015-1021. doi: 10.1002/lary.29897. Click here for article

Khan, M, Hueniken, K, Eng, L, Mirshams, M, Khan, K, Simpson, C, Manojlovic, Kolarski, M, Au, M, Liu, G, Xu, W, Longo, C J, Goldstein, D, Ringash, J, Martino, R, Hansen, A, de Almeida, J. Out-of-Pocket Costs Associated with Head and Neck Cancer Treatment. Cancer Reports. 2021 Aug 24;e1528. doi: 10.1002/cnr2.1528. Online ahead of print. Click here for article

Di Luca, DG, McArthur, E, Willis, AW, Martino, R, Marras, C. Clinical and Economic Outcomes Associated with Dysphagia in Hospitalized Patients with Parkinson’s Disease. Journal of Parkinson’s Disease. 2021; 11(4): 1965-1971. doi: 10.3233/JPD-212798.

Martin-Harris, B, Bonilha, HC, Brodsky, MB, Francis, DO, Fynes, MM, Martino, R, O’Rourke, AK, Rogus-Pulia, NM, Spinazzi, NA, Zarzour, J. The Modified Barium Swallow Study for oropharyngeal dysphagia: Recommendations from an interdisciplinary expert panel. ASHA Perspectives, SIG 13. 2021; 6(3): 610-619. doi: 10.1044/2021_PERSP-20-00303 Click here for article

*Greco, E, Ringash, K, Tomlinson, G, Huang, SH, O’Sullivan, B, Waldron, J, Martino, R. Presence and duration of feeding tube in a 5-year cohort of patients with head and neck cancer treated with curative intensity-modulated radiation therapy. Head & Neck. 2021; 43: 1610– 1620. doi: 10.1002/hed.26638 Click here for article

*Sherman, V, *Greco, E, Thorpe K, Martino, R. The benefit of dysphagia screening in adult patients with stroke: A meta-analysis. Journal of the American Heart Association. 2021; 10: e018753. doi: 10.1161/JAHA.120.018753. Click here for article.

*Sherman, V, Martino, R. , Bhathal, I, Deverber, G, Dlanini, N, MacGregor, D, Pulcine, L, Beal, D, Thorpe, K, Moharir, M. Swallowing, oral motor, motor speech and language impairments following acute pediatric ischemic stroke. Stroke. 2021;52:00–00. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.120.031893 Click here for article

Jordan LC, Beslow LA. Hard to Swallow: Dysphagia and Feeding After Ischemic Stroke in Children and Neonates. Stroke. 2021 Mar 1:STROKEAHA120033524. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.120.033524. Click here for article

*Perry, BJ, Stipancic, KL, Martino, R, Plowman, EK, Green, JR. Biomechanical biomarkers of tongue impairment during swallowing in persons with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Dysphagia. 2021; 36 (1): 147-156. doi: 10.1007/s00455-020-10116-z. Click here for article

*Pacheco-Castilho, A, Vanin, G, Reichardt, B, Miranda, RBC, Norbeto, AMQ, Braga, MC, Bueno, TBC, Weber, KT, Santos, TEG, Leite, JP, Dantas, RO, Pontes-Neto, OM, & Martino, R. Translation and validation of the TOR-BSST© into Brazilian Portuguese for adults with stroke. Dysphagia. 2021; 36: 533-540. doi: 10.1007/s00455-020-10167-2. Click here for article

Forner D, Hong P, Corsten M, Rac VE, Martino R, Shuman AG, Chepeha DB, Sawka AM, de Almeida JR, Irish JC, Brown DH, Taylor S M, Gullane PJ, Trites JR, Gilbert R, Rigby MH, Ringash J, Goldstein D. Needs assessment for a decision support tool in oral cancer requiring major resection and reconstruction: a mixed-methods study protocol. BMJ Open. 2020;10:e036969. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-036969 Click here for article

Saha, S, Rattansingh A, Viswanathan K, Saha A, Martino, R, Yadollahi, A. Ultrasonographic Measurement of Pharyngeal-Airway Dimension and Its Relationship with Obesity and Sleep-Disordered Breathing. Ultrasound in Medicine & Biology. 2020; 46(11): 2998-3007. doi: 10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2020.07.007. Click here for article

*Joundi, RA, Saposnik, G, Martino, R, Fanf, J, Kapral, MK. Development and validation of a prognostic tool for direct enteral tube insertion after acute stroke. Stroke. 2020; 51(6): 1720-1726. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.120.028949. Click here for article

Hutcheson, K, Gomes, A, Rodriguez, V, Barringer, D; Khan, M, Martino, R. EAT RT: A structured therapy model to facilitate continued oral intake through head and neck radiotherapy – User Acceptance and Content Validation. Head and Neck. 2020; 42(9): 2390-2396. doi: 10.1002/hed.26250. Click here for article

Hueniken K, Douglas CM, Jethwa AR, Mirshams M, Eng L, Hope A, Chepeha DB, Goldstein DP, Ringash J, Hansen A, Martino R, Li M, Liu G, Xu W, de Almeida JR. Measuring financial toxicity incurred after treatment of head and neck cancer: Development and validation of the Financial Index of Toxicity questionnaire. Cancer. 2020; 126(17): 4042-4050. doi: 10.1002/cncr.33032. Click here for article.

de Almeida JR, Noel CW, Veigas M, Martino M, Chepeha DB, Bratman SV, Goldstein DP, Hansen AR, Yu E, Metser U, Weinreb I, Perez-Ordonez B, Xu W, Kim, J. Finding/identifying primaries with neck disease (FIND) clinical trial protocol: a study integrating transoral robotic surgery, histopathological localisation and tailored deintensification of radiotherapy for unknown primary and small oropharyngeal head and neck squamous cell carcinoma BMJ Open. 2019. 9: e035431. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-035431. Click here for article.

*Joundi, RA, Saposnik, G, Martino, R, Fang, J, Kapral, M. Timing of direct enteral tube placement and outcomes after acute stroke. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2019. 28(12):104401. doi: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2019.104401. Click here for article.

*Pacheco, A, Vanin, G, Dantas, RO, Pontes Neto, O, & Martino, R. Dysphagia and Associated Pneumonia in Stroke Patients from Brazil: A Systematic Review. Dysphagia. 2019; 34(4): 499-520. Click here for article.

Krisciunas GP, Vakharia A, Lazarus C, Taborda SG, Martino R, Hutcheson K, McCulloch T, Langmore SE. Application of Manual Therapy for Dysphagia in Head and Neck Cancer Patients: A Preliminary National Survey of Treatment Trends and Adverse Events. Glob Adv Health Med. 2019 Apr 24; 8. Click here for article.

Nund RL, Brown B, Ward EC, Maclean J, Roe J, Patterson JM, Martino R. What are we really measuring? A content comparison of swallowing outcome measures for head and neck cancer based on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF). Dysphagia. 2019; 34(4): 575-591. Click here for article.

*Joundi RA, Saposnik G, Martino R, Fang J, Kapral MK. Predictors of direct enteral tube placement after acute stroke. Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases. 2019; 28: 191-197. Click here for article.

*Sherman, V, *Greco, E, Moharir, M, Beal, D, Thorpe, K, Martino, R. Feeding and swallowing impairment in children with stroke and hemiplegic cerebral palsy: A systematic review. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology. 2019; 61: 761-769. doi: 10.1111/dmcn.14094. Click here for article.

*Furkim, A, Goncalves da Silva, R, Vanin, G, & Martino, R. The association between temporal measures of swallowing and bolus transport in patients with dysphagia: A meta-analysis. NeuroRehabilitation. 2019; 44: 111–129. Click here for article.

*Perry, B, Martino, R, Yunusova, Y, Plowman, EK, & Green, JR. Lingual and jaw kinematic abnormalities precede speech and swallowing impairments in ALS. Dysphagia. 2018; 33(6): 840-847. doi: 10.1007/s00455-018-9909-4. Click here for article.

Rodriguez, AM, Chan, C, Ringash, J, Jones, J, Davis, A, Martino, R, & McEwen, SE. A scoping review of rehabilitation interventions for survivors of head and neck cancer. Disability and Rehabilitation. 2019; 41(17): 2093-2107. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2018.1459880. Click here for article.

*Simic, T, Rochon, E, *Greco, E, & Martino, R. Baseline executive control ability and its relationship to language therapy improvements in post-stroke aphasia: A systematic review. Neuropsychological Rehabilitation. 2019 Apr;29(3):395-439. doi: 10.1080/09602011.2017.1307768. Click here for article.

*Kearney, E, *Shellikeri, S, Martino, R, & Yunusova, Y. Augmented visual feedback-aided interventions in motor rehabilitation in Parkinson’s disease: A systematic review. Disability and Rehabilitation. 2019; 41: 995-1011. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2017.1419292. Click here for article.

*Sherman, V, *Flowers, H, Nicholson, G, Silver, F, Kapral, MK, & Martino, R. Screening for dysphagia in adult patients with stroke: Assessing the accuracy of informal detection. Dysphagia. 2018; 33(5): 662-669. doi: 10.1007/s00455-018-9885-8. Click here for article.

*Greco, E, *Simic, T, Ringash, J, Tomlinson, G, Inamoto, Y, & Martino, R. Dysphagia treatment for patients with head and neck cancer treated with radiotherapy: A meta-analysis review. International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics. 2018; 101(2): 421-444. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrobp.2018.01.097. Click here for article.

McEwen, S, Dunphy, C, Rios, J, Davis, A, Jones, J, Martino, R, & Ringash, J. Evaluation of a rehabilitation planning consult for survivors of head and neck cancer. Head and Neck. 2018; 40(7): 1415-1424. doi: 10.1002/hed.25113.  Click here for article.

Liu, LWC, Andrews, C, Armstrong, D, Diamant, N, Jaffer, N, Lazarescu, A, Li, M, Martino, R, Paterson, W, Leontiadis, GI, & Tse, F. Clinical practice guidelines for the assessment of uninvestigated esophageal dysphagia. Journal of the Canadian Association of Gastroenterology. 2018; 1(1) :5-19. Click here for article.

*Skoretz, SA, Yau, TM, Granton, JT, Ivanov, J, & Martino, R. The feasibility of assessing swallowing physiology following prolonged intubation after cardiovascular surgery. Pilot and Feasibility Studies. 2017; 3: 62. doi: 10.1186/s40814-017-0199-7. Click here for article.

*Joundi, RA, Saposnik, S, Martino, R, Fang, J, Porter, J, & Kapral, MK. Outcomes among patients with direct enteral versus nasogastric tube placement after acute stroke. Neurology. 2018; 90(7): e544-e552. doi: 10.1212/WNL.0000000000004962. Click here for article

Ringash, J, Bernstein, L, Devins, G, Dunphy, C, Giulliani, M, Martino, R, McEwen, S. Head and neck cancer survivorship: Learning the needs, meeting the needs. Seminars in Radiation Oncology. 2018; 28: 64-74. doi: 10.1016/j.semradonc.2017.08.008. Click here for article

*Joundi, RA, Martino, R, Saposnik, S, Giannakeas, V, Fang, J, & Kapral, MK. Dysphagia screening after intracerebral hemorrhage. International Journal of Stroke. 2018; 13(5): 503-510. doi: 10.1177/1747493017729265. Click here for article

*Shaw, S, Martino, R, Mahdi, A, Sawyer, F, Mathur, S, Hope, A, & Agur, A. Architecture of the suprahyoid muscles: A volumetric musculoaponeurotic analysis. Journal of Speech, Language and Hearing Research. 2017; 60: 2808-2818. doi: 10.1044/2017_JSLHR-S-16-0277. Click here for article

*Shellikeri, S, Karthikeyan, V, Martino, R, Black, S, Zinman, L, Keith, J, & Yunusova, Y. The neuropathological signature of bulbar-onset ALS: A systematic review. Journal of Neuroscience and Biobehavioural Reviews. 2017; 75: 378-392. doi: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2017.01.045. Click here for article

Krewski, D, Barakat-Haddad, C, Donnan, J, Martino, R, Pringsheim, T, Tremlett, H, van Lieshout, P, Walsh, SJ, Gomes, J, Little, J, Bowen, S, Candundo, H, Chao, T-K, Collins, K, Crispo, JAG, Duggan, T, El Sherif, R, Fortin, Y, Gaskin, J, Gupta, P, Hersi, M, Poon, WH, Hu, J, Irvine, B, Jahanfar, S, MacDonald, D, McKay, K, Morrissey, A, Quach, P, Shin, S, Sikora, L, Tkachuk, S, Taher, MK, Wang, M-D, & Darshan, S. Determinants of neurological disease: Synthesis of systematic reviews. NeuroToxicology. 2017; 61: 266-289. Click here for article

McEwen, S, Dunphy, C, Rios, J, Davis, A, Jones, J, Martino, R, & Ringash, J. Development and pretesting of a rehabilitation planning consult for head and neck cancer. Current Oncology. 2017; 24: 153–160. Click here for article

*Joundi, R, Martino, R, Saposnik, G, Giannakeas, V, Fang, J, & Kapral, M. Predictors and outcomes of dysphagia screening after acute ischemic stroke. Stroke. 2017; 48(4): 900-906. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.116.015332. Click here for article.

Ringash, J, Parulekar, WR, Waldron, JN, Siu, LL, Martino, R, Winquist, E. Wright, JR, Nabid, A, Hay, JH, Hammond, A, Sultanem, K,Hotte, S, Leong, C, El-Gayed, AAH, Naz, F, Ramchandar, K, Owen, TE, Montenegro,A, O’Sullivan, B, & Chen, BE. Quality of Life and Swallowing with Standard Chemoradiotherapy versus Accelerated Radiotherapy and Panitumumab in Locoregionally Advanced Carcinoma of the Head and Neck: A Phase III Randomized Trial from the Canadian Cancer Trials Group (HN.6). European Journal of Cancer. 2017; 72: 192-199. Click here for article.

Martino, R, Ringash, J, Durkin, L, *Greco, E, Hui-Huang, S, Xu, W, & Longo, CJ. Patient health benefits and incurred costs from early dysphagia intervention during and immediately following chemoradiotherapy for head and neck cancer. Current Oncology. 2017; 24: e466-476. Click here for article

*Flowers, HL, AlHarbi, MA, Mikulis, D, Silver, FL, Rochon, E, Streiner, D, & Martino, R. MRI-based neuroanatomical predictors of dysphagia, dysarthria, and aphasia in patients with first acute ischemic stroke. Cerebrovascular Diseases EXTRA. 2017; 7: 21–34. doi: 10.1159/000457810. Click here for article.

Little, J, Barakat-Haddad, C, Martino, R, Pringsheim, T, Tremlett, H, Van Lieshout, P, Walsh, SJ, Gomes, J, & Krewski, D. Genetic variation associated with the occurrence and progression of neurological disorders. NeuroToxicology. 2017; 61: 243-264. doi: 10.1016/j.neuro.2016.09.018. Click here for article

Salbach, M, O’Brien, K, Brooks, D, Irvin, E, Martino, R, Takhar, P, Chan, S, & Howe, J. Considerations for the selection of time-limited walk tests post-stroke: A systematic review of test protocols and measurement properties. Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy. 2017; 41: 3-17. Click here for article

Dziewas, R, Beck, AM, Clave, P , Hamdy, S, Heppner, HJ, Langmore, S, Leischker, A, Martino, R, Pluschinski, P, Roesler, A, Shaker, R, Sieber, C, Volkert, D, Warnecke, T, & Wirth, R. Recognizing the Importance of Dysphagia – stumbling blocks and stepping stones in the 21st Century. Dysphagia. 2017; 32: 78-82. doi: 10.1007/s00455-016-9746-2. Click here for article

Martino, R, Candundo, H, van Lieshout, P, Shin, S, Crispo, JAG, & Barakat-Haddad, C. Onset and progression factors in Parkinson’s Disease: A systematic review. NeuroToxicology. 2017; 61: 132-141. doi: 10.1016/j.neuro.2016.04.003. Click here for article

Barakat-Haddad, C, Shin, S, Candundo, H, Van Lieshout, P, & Martino, R. A systematic review of risk factors associated with muscular dystrophies. NeuroToxicology. 2017; 61: 55-62. doi: 10.1016/j.neuro.2016.03.007. Click here for article

van Lieshout, P, Shin, S, Candundo, H, Martino, R, & Barakat-Haddad, C. Onset factors in Cerebral Palsy: A systematic review. NeuroToxicology. 2017; 61: 47-53. doi: 10.1016/j.neuro.2016.03.021. Click here for article

Martino, R, McCulloch T. The value of therapeutic interventions in oropharyngeal dysphagia management. Nature Reviews Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2016; 13: 665-679. doi: 10.1038/nrgastro.2016.127. Click here for article

Shellikeri, S, Green, JR, Kulkarni, M, Rong, P, Martino, R, Zinman, L, & Yunusova, Y. Speech movement measures as markers of bulbar disease in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research. 2016; 59: 887-899. doi: 10.1044/2016_JSLHR-S-15-0238. Click here for article

*Flowers, H, Skoretz, S, Flamand-Roze, C, Silver, F, Rochon, E, Fang, J, & Martino R. Poststroke aphasia frequency, recovery, and outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 2016; 97: 2188-2201. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2016.03.006. Click here for article

Wirth, R, Dziewas, R, Beck, AM, Clavé, P, Hamdy, S, Juergen Heppner, H, Langmore, S, Leischker, A, Martino, R, Pluschinski, P, Roesler, A, Shaker, R, Warnecke, T, Sieber, CC, & Volkert, D. Oropharyngeal dysphagia in older persons – from pathophysiology to successful intervention. Results of an international expert meeting. Clinical Interventions in Aging. 2016; 11: 189-208. doi: 10.2147/CIA.S97481. Click here for article

*Shaw, SM, *Skoretz, SA, O’Sullivan, B, Hope, A, Liu, LWC, & Martino, R. Valid and reliable techniques for measuring fibrosis in head and neck cancer patients post-radiotherapy: A systematic review. Head and Neck. 2016; 38: E2322-2334. doi: 10.1002/hed.24249. Click here for article

McEwen, SE, Rodriguez, AM, Martino, R, Poon, I, Dunphy, C, Rios, JN, Ringash, J. “I didn’t actually know there was such a thing as rehab”: Survivor, family, and clinician perceptions of rehabilitation following treatment for head and neck cancer. Supportive Care in Cancer. 2016; 24 : 1449-1453. doi: 10.1007/s00520-015-3021-1. Click here for article

Hebert, D, Lindsay, P, McIntyre, A, Kirton, A, Rumney, P, Bagg, S, Bayley, M, Dowlatshahi, D, Dukelow, S, Garnhum, M, Glasser, E, Halabi, M, Kang, E, Mackay-Lyons, M, Martino, R, Rochette, A, Rowe, S, Salbach, N, Semenko, B, Stack, B, Swinton, L, Weber, V, Mayer, M, Verrilli, S, Deveber, G, Andersen, J, Barlow, K, Cassidy, C, Dilenge, M-E, Fehlings, D, Hung, R, Iruthayarajah, J, Lenz, L, Majnemer, A, Purtzki, J, Rafay, M, Sonnenberg, L, Townley, A, Janzen, S, Foley, N, & Teasell, R. Canadian Stroke Best Practice Recommendations: Stroke Rehabilitation Practice Guidelines, Update 2015. International Journal of Stroke. 2016. doi: 10.1177/1747493016643553. Click here for article

McEwen SE, Davis AM, Jones JM, Martino R, Poon I, Rodriguez AM, Ringash J. Development and preliminary evaluation of rehabilitation consult for survivors of head and neck cancer: An intervention mapping protocol. Implementation Science. 2015;10:6. doi: 10.1186/s13012-014-0191-z. Click here for article

Salbach, NM, O’Brien, K, Brooks, D, Irvin, E, Martino, R, Takhar, P, Chan, S, & Howe, J. Reference values for standardized tests of walking speed and distance: A systematic review. Gait & Posture. 2015;41(2):341-360. doi: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2014.10.002. Click here for article

*Flowers HL, Flamand-Roze C, Denier C, Roze E, Silver FL, Rochon E, Skoretz SA, Baumwol K, Burton L, Harris G, Langdon C, Shaw S, Martino R. English adaptation, international harmonization, and pretesting of the Language Screening Test (LAST). Aphasiology. 2015; 29:214-236. Click here for article

*Shaw, SM, *Flowers, H, O’Sullivan, B, Hope, A, Liu, LWC, & Martino, R. The effect of prophylactic percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube placement on swallowing and swallow-related outcomes in patients undergoing radiotherapy (with or without chemotherapy) for head and neck cancer. Dysphagia. 2015; 2015;30:152-175. doi: 10.1007/s00455-014-9592-z. Click here for article

Salbach, NM, O’Brien, K, Brooks, D, Irvin, E, Martino, R, Takhar, P, Chan, S, & Howe, J. Speed and distance requirements for community ambulation: A systematic review. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 2014. 95, 117-128. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2013.06.017. Click here for article

Martino, R, Maki, E, & Diamant, N. Identification of dysphagia using the Toronto Bedside Swallowing Screening Test (TOR-BSST©): Are ten teaspoons of water necessary? International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology. 2014. 16: 193-198. doi: 10.3109/17549507.2014.902995. Click here for article

*Skoretz, SA, Yau, TM, Ivanov, J, Granton, JT, & Martino, R. Dysphagia and associated risk factors following extubation in cardiovascular surgical patients. Dysphagia. 2014. 29:647-54. doi: 10.1007/s00455-014-9555-4. Click here for article

*Flowers, HL, Silver, FL, Fang, J, Rochon, E, & Martino, R. The incidence, co-occurrence and predictors of dysphagia, dysarthria and aphasia after first-ever acute ischemic stroke. Journal of Communication Disorders. 2013, 46: 238-248. doi: 10.1016/j.jcomdis.2013.04.001. Click here for article

*Shaw, SM, Martino, R. The normal swallow: Muscular and neurophysiological control. Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America. 2013. 46: 937-956. doi: 10.1016/j.otc.2013.09.006. Click here for article

Martino, R, *Flowers, H, *Shaw, S, & Diamant, N. A systematic review of current clinical and instrumental swallowing assessment methods. Current Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Reports. 2013. 1:267–279. doi: 10.1007/s40141-013-0033-y. Click here for article

Plowman, EK, Mehdizadeh, O, Leder, SB, Martino, R, & Belafsky, PC. A bibliometric review of published abstracts presented at the Dysphagia Research Society: 2001-2011. Dysphagia. 2013. 28: 123-30. doi: 10.1007/s00455-012-9420-2. Click here for article

Martino, R, Martin, RE, & Black, S. Dysphagia after stroke and its management [Invited]. Canadian Medical Association Journal. 2012. 184: 1127-1128. doi: 10.1503/cmaj.101659.  Click here for article

*Skoretz, SA, Yee, M-S, & Martino, R. Complications following cardiovascular surgery in a case of undiagnosed spinal-bulbar muscular atrophy. American Journal of Critical Care. 2012. 21: 135-138. doi: 10.4037/ajcc2012453. Click here for article

*Flowers, HL, *Skoretz, SA, Streiner, DL, Silver, FL, & Martino, R. MRI-based neuroanatomical predictors of dysphagia after stroke: A systematic review and analysis. Cerebrovascular Diseases. 2011. 32: 1-10. doi: 10.1159/000324940. Click here for article

Martino, R, Beaton, D, & Diamant, NE. Perceptions of psychological issues related to dysphagia differ in acute and chronic patients. Dysphagia. 2010. 25: 26-34. doi: 10.1007/s00455-009-9225-0.  Click here for article

*Skoretz, SA, *Flowers, HL, & Martino, R. The incidence of dysphagia following endotracheal intubation: A systematic review. Chest 2010, 137, 665-673. (Editorial pp.509-510). doi: 10.1378/chest.09-1823. Click here for article

Martino, R, Beaton, D, & Diamant, NE. Using different perspectives to generate items for the MOD: A new scale of medical outcomes for dysphagia. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology 2009, 62, 518-526. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2008.05.007. Click here for article

Barker, J, Martino, R, Reichardt, B, Hickey, EJ, & Ralph-Edwards, A. Incidence and impact of dysphagia in patients with prolonged intubation following cardiac surgery. Canadian Journal of Surgery. 2009. 52: 119-124. Click here for article

Martino, R, Silver, F, Teasell, R, Bayley, M, *Nicholson, G, Streiner, D, & Diamant, NE. The Toronto Bedside Swallowing Screening Test (TOR-BSST©): Development and validation of a dysphagia screening tool for patients with stroke. Stroke. 2009. 40: 555-561. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.107.510370. Click here for article

Martino, R, & Ringash, J. Evaluation of quality of life and organ function in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North America. 2008. 22: 1239-1256. doi: 10.1016/j.hoc.2008.08.011. Click here for article

Foley, N, Teasell, R, Salter, K, & Martino, R. Dysphagia treatment post stroke: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials. Age and Ageing. 2008. 37: 258-264. doi: 10.1093/ageing/afn064. Click here for article

Bressmann, T, Martino, R, Bradley, K, & Rochon, E. An action learning experience for Speech-Language Pathology students: On the experience of having dysphagia for a day. Canadian Journal of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. 2007. 31: 127-143. Click here for article

The Improved Clinical Effectiveness Research Group (ICEBeRG). Designing theoretically-informed implementation interventions. Implementation Science. 2006. 1: Article 4. Click here for article

Martino, R, Foley, N, Bhogal, S, Diamant, NE, Speechley, M, & Teasell, R. Dysphagia after stroke: Incidence, diagnosis and pulmonary complications. Stroke. 2005. 36: 2756-2763. Click here for article

Martino, R. Does what the patient think really matter? Perspectives on Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders. Division 13 Newsletter of the American Speech Language and Hearing Association. 2005. December. Invited paper.

Urbach, DR, Tomlinson, GA, Harnish, JL, Martino, R, & Diamant, N. A measure of disease-specific health related quality of life for achalasia. American Journal of Gastroenterology. 2005. 100: 1668-1676. Click here for article

Martino, R, Pron, G, & Diamant, NE. Oropharyngeal dysphagia: Surveying practice patterns of the speech-language pathologist. Dysphagia. 2004. 19: 165-176. Click here for article

Martino, R, Terrault, N, Ezerzer, F, Mikulis, D, & Diamant, NE. Dysphagia in a patient with lateral medullary syndrome: Insight into the central control of swallowing. Gastroenterology. 2001. 121: 420-426. Click here for article

Martino, R, Pron, G, & Diamant, NE. Screening for oropharyngeal dysphagia in stroke patients: Insufficient evidence for guidelines. Dysphagia. 2000. 15: 19-30. Click here for article

Carrier, G, Rodriguez, V, Martino, R. Dysphagia assessment and treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic: Lessons learned from the transition to tele-practice. Speech-Language & Audiology Canada (SAC) Communiqué. Click here for article

French, B, Martino, R, Knutson, P, Mascitelli, A, & Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario. Management of dysphagia in stroke: An educational manual for the dysphagia screening professional in the long term care setting. Toronto (Canada): Swallowing Lab, University Health Network / University of Toronto, 2016. Click here for PDF.

Martino, R, Knutson, P, Mascitelli, A, & Powell-Vinden, B. Dysphagie-management bei akutem schlaganfall: Teil I und II. [German] Translation of Management of dysphagia in acute stroke: An educational manual for the dysphagia screening professional (2006) and Implementing a regional dysphagia management strategy: Practical considerations (2005). Translated by Aere, C. Wilskötter, J. & Stanschus, S. Idstein: Schulz-Kirchner Verlag GmbH. 2010.

Martino, R, *Moscrip, D, Witt-Lajeunesse, A, Knutson, P, French, B, Brown, A, MacIsaac, L, Mascitelli, A, & Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario. A conversation on the management of dysphagia. A supplementary training module for swallowing screening teams based on the booklet titled “Management of dysphagia in acute stroke: An educational manual for the dysphagia screening professional” [CD-ROM and facilitator notes]. Toronto, ON: Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario. 2008.  [Powerpoint Slides and Facilitator Notes].

Martino, R, Knutson, P, Mascitelli, A, & Powell-Vinden, B. Management of dysphagia in acute stroke: An educational manual for the dysphagia screening professional. Toronto, ON: Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario. 2006.  Click here for PDF

Hammond, L, Knutson, P, Martino, R, Mascitelli, A, & Tebbutt, T. Implementing a regional dysphagia management strategy: Practical considerations. Toronto, ON: Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario. 2005.  Click here for PDF

Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario. Improving recognition and management of dysphagia in acute stroke. Toronto, ON: Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario. 2002.

Martino, R, Meissner Fishbein, B, Saville, D, Barton, D, Kerry, V, Kodama, S, Labas-Weber, M, McVilltie, A, Mintz, T, & Tamas, I. Preferred practice guidelines for dysphagia. Toronto, ON: College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario. 2000.

McCullough, G.H. Martino, R. Clinical evaluation of patients with dysphagia: Importance of history taking and physical exam. In Shaker, R. (Ed.), Manual of diagnostic and therapeutic techniques for disorders of deglutition, Volume II. New York, Springer; 2013: 11-30.

Martino, R. Screening and clinical assessment of oropharyngeal dysphagia. In Clavé, P. & Cichero, J (eds). Stepping stones to living well with dysphagia. Nestlé Nutrition Institute Workshop Series, vol 72. Vevey: Nestec Ltd. / Basel: S. Karger AG.; 2012: 53–56.

Martino, R, & Hope, AJ. Evaluation and treatment of dysphagia and aspiration in head and neck cancer. In Haddad, R.I. (Ed.) Multidisciplinary management of head and neck cancer. New York: Demos Medical Publishing, LLC, 177-196, 2010.

Martino, R. Mixed connective tissue disease. In H.N. Jones & J.C. Rosenbek (Eds.), Dysphagia in rare conditions: An encyclopedia. San Diego, CA: Plural Publishing, 377-384, 2010.

Martino, R. Commentaries on dysphagia. In Body, R. & McAllister, L. (Eds.), Ethics in speech language therapy. London: Wiley, 38-40 & 46-48, 2009.

Teasell, R, Foley, N, Martino, R, Bhogal, S, & Speechley, M. Dysphagia and aspiration post stroke. In Evidence-based review of stroke rehabilitation. 2007.

Martino, R, & Sharpe, K. Swallowing difficulties: Information for the patient and family. StrokEngine. 2005.

Martino, R. Toronto Bedside Swallowing Screening Test (TOR-BSST©). In Gonzalez-Fernandez, M. (Ed.), Physical medicine and rehabilitation pocket companion. New York: Demos Medical, 2011.

French, B, Ratner, A, Durkin, L, & Martino, R. Swallowing problems after stroke: What you need to know and how to help. Toronto, ON: Toronto West Stroke Network, 2009.

Hebert, D, Lindsay, P, McIntyre, A, Kirton, A, Rumney, P, Bagg, S, Bayley, M, Dowlatshahi, D, Dukelow, S, Garnhum, M, Glasser, E, Halabi, M, Kang, E, Mackay-Lyons, M, Martino, R, Rochette, A, Rowe, S, Salbach, N, Semenko, B, Stack, B, Swinton, L, Weber, V, Mayer, M, Verrilli, S, Deveber, G, Andersen, J, Barlow, K, Cassidy, C, Dilenge, M-E, Fehlings, D, Hung, R, Iruthayarajah, J, Lenz, L, Majnemer, A, Purtzki, J, Rafay, M, Sonnenberg, L, Townley, A, Janzen, S, Foley, N, & Teasell, R. Canadian Stroke Best Practice Recommendations: Stroke Rehabilitation Practice Guidelines. 2016. Available from: www.strokebestpractices.ca/

Rochette A, Korner-Bitensky N, Teasell R, Richards C, Martino R, Page S, Desrosiers J, Bayley M, Bourbonnais D, Salbach N, Lamontagne A, Fellows L, Kaizer F, Thomas A, Kloda L, Dumoulin C, Menon A, Levin M, Fung J, Mayo N, Kagan A, Eng J, Poissant L, Higgins J, Vachon B & Cameron J. Stroke Engine. 2016. Available from: www.strokengine.ca

Teasell, R, Foley, N, Martino, R, Bhogal, S, & Speechley, M. Dysphagia and aspiration post stroke. In Evidence-based review of stroke rehabilitation. 2007.

Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario. Improving recognition and management of dysphagia in acute stroke. Toronto, ON: Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario. 2002.