Eating and swallowing and Parkinson’s: Research papers
- Diurnal and nocturnal drooling in Parkinson's disease
Diurnal drooling-defined as dribbling of saliva while awake-is present in about 28% of PD patients. This is less than usually reported. Diurnal drooling typically appeared later in the disease course. The association with oral motor behavior should encourage the development of behavioral treatment approaches
23 June 2011
- Aspiration and swallowing in Parkinson disease and rehabilitation with EMST: A randomized trial
The active treatment (EMST) group demonstrated improved swallow safety compared to the sham group as evidenced by improved PA scores. The EMST group demonstrated improvement of hyolaryngeal function during swallowing, findings not evident for the sham group.
23 November 2010
- Gum chewing improves swallow frequency and latency in Parkinson patients: a preliminary study
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Reduced swallowing frequency affects secretion management in Parkinson disease (PD). Gum chewing increases saliva flow and swallow frequency. This study uses chewing gum to modify swallow frequency and latency between swallows in patients with PD.
19 April 2010
- Advertising Disclaimer Impact of Expiratory Muscle Strength Training on Voluntary Cough and Swallow Function in Parkinson D
There was a significant decrease in the duration of the CPD and EPRT; the decrease in EPRT resulted in a significant increase in cough VA. Significant decreases in the P/A scores were found posttraining.
01 May 2009
- Dysautonomia rating scales in Parkinson's disease: Sialorrhea, dysphagia, and constipationCritique and recommendations
The Movement Disorders Society commissioned a task force to assess available clinical rating scales, critique their clinimetric properties, and make recommendations regarding their clinical utility. Six clinical researchers and a biostatistician systematically searched the literature for scales of sialorrhea, dysphagia, and constipation, evaluated the scales' previous use, performance parameters, and quality of validation data (if available).
15 April 2009
- Sialorrhoea and drooling in patients with Parkinson's disease: epidemiology and management
Only a few well designed studies have been conducted to determine the optimal treatment for sialorrhoea in PD. A combination of approaches appears to be necessary to obtain successful results.
01 December 2008
