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 …

Dysphagia is associated with aspiration, pneumonia, and malnutrition, but remains
challenging to identify at the bedside. A variety of exam protocols and maneuvers are …

Oropharyngeal dysphagia is a highly prevalent comorbidity in neurological patients and
presents a serious health threat, which may le to outcomes of aspiration pneumonia ranging …

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 Aspiration pneumonia is a leading cause of death in people with Parkinson
disease (PD). The pathogenesis of these infections is largely attributed to the presence of …

Clinical Management of Swallowing Disorders, Fifth Edition is a textbook for speech-
language pathology programs that examines the diagnosis and treatment of swallowing …

Because the human aerodigestive tract caters to the combined functions of breathing,
vocalizing, and swallowing, the large supralaryngeal space created by the low larynx …

Dysphagia and aspiration are prevalent in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and
contribute to malnutrition, aspiration pneumonia, and death. Early detection of at risk …

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

Dysphagia (swallowing impairment) is a frequent complication of cervical spinal cord injury
(cSCI). Recently published national guidance in the UK on rehabilitation after traumatic …