The penetration-aspiration scale (PAS) is an 8-point scale used to characterize the depth
and response to airway invasion during videofluoroscopy. Though widely used in the field of …

Background Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by a
combination of motor and non-motor dysfunction. Dysphagia is a common symptom in PD …

Background Disorders of airway protection (cough and swallowing) are pervasive in
Parkinson's disease (PD) resulting in a high incidence of aspiration pneumonia and death …

Mutations in the RNA-binding protein (RBP) FUS have been genetically associated with the
motoneuron disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Using both human induced …

Now with videos! Dysphagia Following Stroke, Third Edition is a practical and easy-to-use
resource for clinicians treating swallowing disorders in the stroke population. The authors …

Purpose: Airway protective deficits (swallowing and cough) greatly reduce health and quality
of life and are a pervasive consequence of neurodegenerative movement disorders …

Purpose: Voluntary cough dysfunction is highly prevalent across multiple patient
populations. Voluntary cough has been utilized as a screening tool for swallowing safety …

Purpose Airway protective disorders are common in Parkinson's disease (PD), yet effective
methods to rehabilitate these life-threatening impairments are limited. This study examined …

Introduction Bulbar dysfunction is common in Parkinson's disease (PD) with more than 80%
of affected individuals developing dysphagia during the course of the disease. Symptoms …

Background Pneumonia, a leading cause of death in progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP),
results from progressive and pervasive deficits of airway protection, including both cough …