Ping Wang, Xinhui Chen, Miao Chen, Leilei Gao, Bing Xiong, Changmeng Ji, Qian Shen, Yuanqing Shen, Sheng Wu, Yanhong Pan, Jinhui Li, Bo Wang, Wei Luo
Airway invasion is common in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) and can cause serious complications. However, a PD-related dysphagic pattern has not been clearly elucidated. In this study, 53 patients with early to moderate PD were enrolled to undergo a videofluoroscopic study of swallowing evaluation (VFSS) and a battery of neuropsychological assessments. A set of VFSS variables (three visuoperceptual, nine temporal, and six spatial) were measured. The main effects of bolus viscosity and volume on airway invasion were calculated...
February 6, 2024: Dysphagia