Objective: To investigate the effect of chin tuck resistance resistance (CTAR) and Shaker training on dysphagia and mental state. Methods: A total of 120 patients with dysphagia after cerebral infarction in Huai’an Hospital were randomly divided into a control group, a CTAR group and a Shaker training group. The control group received conventional treatments including drugs, traditional rehabilitation training, and other routine nursings. The CTAR group and the Shaker group performed CTAR rehabilitation training and Shaker rehabilitation training on the basis of the control group. The differences between the video fluoroscopic swallowing study (VFSS) and the Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS) were compared before and after the rehabilitation. Results: The VFSS scores in the CTAR and Shaker groups were better than those in the control group at the 4th and 6th week of intervention (P<0.05), and the CTAR group was superior to the Shaker group. The difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). The VFSS scores were significantly lower in the 3 groups of interventions at 4 and 6 weeks, respectively, compared with 2 weeks before the intervention (P<0.05). The psychological status distribution and SDS scores of CTAR group and Shaker group at 6 weeks after the intervention were significantly improved compared with those before the intervention, which was statistically significant (P<0.05), and the SDS score of CTAR group was significantly lower than that of Shaker group, which was statistically significant (P<0.05). Conclusion: For patients with dysphagia with clear or conscious cerebral infarction, both Shaker training and CTAR training can improve swallowing function and depression, and CTAR training is better.