Breathing was investigated in 14 male subjects with Parkinson's disease and 14 healthy
male control subjects. Kinematic, spirometric, acoustic, and pressure data were used to …

The respiratory abilities of a group of 19 speech-disordered subjects with idiopathic
Parkinson's disease were assessed using both spirometric and kinematic techniques and …

This study examined patterns of lung volume use in speakers with Parkinson disease (PD)
during an extemporaneous speaking task. The performance of a control group was also …

Multiple investigations have determined that healthy adults swallow most often during
exhalation and that exhalation regularly follows the swallow, even when a swallow occurs …

Patients with Parkinson's disease commonly complain of voice dysfunction. Most of these
complaints can be attributed to the known muscular control disorders that occur with …

Cough is important for airway clearance, particularly if penetration/aspiration of foreign
material occurs during swallow. Measures of voluntary cough production from ten male …

Parkinson's disease is associated with both swallowing and respiratory dysfunction,
increasing the risk of aspiration and pneumonia. Previous studies have shown …

Individuals with Parkinson's disease (PD) demonstrate low vocal intensity (hypophonia)
which results in reduced speech intelligibility. We examined the effects of three cues to …

Respiratory symptoms are recognized as sequelae of motor dysfunction in idiopathic
Parkinson's disease (IPD) and these symptoms have the potential to cause problems with …

Introduction Swallowing disorders and respiratory impairment are frequent in Parkinson's
disease (PD) patients, and aspiration pneumonia remains the leading cause of death …