Introduction: Parkinson's disease (PD) is a chronic multisystem disorder that causes a wide
variety of motor and non-motor symptoms. Over time, the progressive nature of the disease …

Abstract Introduction Respiratory dysfunction in Parkinson's disease (PD) is common and
associated with increased hospital admission and mortality rates. Central and peripheral …

Objective: To investigate parameters of lung function and respiratory muscle strength in
different stages of Parkinson's disease (PD), as well as to determine their correlation with …

Background: Parkinson's disease (PD) non motor symptoms may present early in the
disease course and worsen with advancing disease. Respiratory changes can affect …

Dyspnea is an under‐recognized and debilitating symptom that is reported in up to 40% of
patients with Parkinson's disease and may have multiple origins. Despite its frequency, it is …

Idiopathic Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder, secondary
to dopaminergic depletion, which primarily affects motor control via the basal ganglia. It is a …

Background Breathing patterns may inform on health. We note that the sites of earliest brain
damage in Parkinson's disease (PD) house the neural pace-makers of respiration. We …

Background Dyspnea is an important non-motor symptom in Parkinson's disease (PD) that
impacts quality of life. The mechanisms underlying dyspnea have been difficult to determine …

ABSTRACT Rationale and Background: Pulmonary functions impairment contributes
significantly to morbidity and mortality in Parkinson's disease (PD) patients. This study aimed …

Parkinson disease (PD), also known as paralysis agitans, is a common neurodegenerative
disorder. In patients with PD and other extrapyramdial disorders, respiratory problems …