Predictors of Residue and Airway Invasion in Parkinson ’s Disease

This study comprehensively examined the pathophysiology underlying dysphagia in people with early to mid-stage PD. The results of the present study indicate that disease severity alone does not predict swallowing changes in PD, and therefore may not be the best factor to identify risk for dysphagia in PD. However, the swallowing kinematics most predictive of residue and the presence of airway invasion were identified. These findings may help to guide the selection of more effective therapy approaches for im proving swallowing safety and efficiency in people with early to mid-stage PD.
Source: Dysphagia - Category: Speech-Language Pathology Source Type: research