29EFFECTIVENESS OF DYSPHAGIA EXERCISES ON SWALLOWING ABILITY AMONG PATIENTS WITH CVADysphagia is considered to be one of the most prevailing detriments reported among acute CVA patients. It can drastically impact the health and quality of life of CVA patients, and it is a growing predicament in the adult population with CVA. There has been an increase in identifying the importance of the effect of dysphagia exercise programs on swallowing ability over the last ten years. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of dysphagia exercises on swallowing ability among patients with CVA. A sample of 30 patients was randomly assigned to study and control group. Dysphagia exercises were significantly effective in promoting swallowing abilityjanzrichi@gmail.comResearch322013 Dysphagia exercises,Swallowing ability,Cerebrovascular accidentJansi Rani S,Porkodi A,Porkodi AStudent (MSN), College of Nursing, Sri Ramachandra University, Porur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.,Reader (MSN), Faculty of Nursing, Sri Ramachandra University, Porur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.,Reader (MSN), Faculty of Nursing, Sri Ramachandra University, Porur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.