Purpose The goal of this study was to identify the effects of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
(ALS) on tongue and jaw control, both cross-sectionally and longitudinally. The data were …

Objective Motor unit number estimation (MUNE) techniques such as motor unit number
index (MUNIX) have been used to quantify lower motor neuron loss and disease …

Bulbar and pseudobulbar symptoms are diagnostic criteria of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
(ALS). One of the earliest symptoms of bulbar involvement is voice deterioration. Until now …

Objective The diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) remains problematic, with
current diagnostic criteria (revised El Escorial [rEEC] and Awaji) being complex and prone to …

OBJECTIVE: Ocular motility abnormalities may be a marker of neuro-degeneration beyond
motor neurons in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). We formally compared clinical neuro …

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease
characterized by significant speech and swallowing problems resulting from upper and …

Objective: To investigate the progression of dysphagia in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
using videofluoroscopy (VF), according to two different scales: the duration following bulbar …

Objective: Patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) not only show motor deficits, but
may also have cognitive and/or behavioral impairments. Recognizing these impairments is …

ALS is a multisystem disorder affecting motor and cognitive functions. Bulbar-onset ALS
(bALS) may be preferentially associated with cognitive and language impairments …

The amyotrophic lateral sclerosis functional rating scale-revised (ALSFRS-R) is a widely
used primary outcome measure in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) clinical practice and …