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Biomechanical Effects of EMST® on Swallowing Function in Parkinson's Disease

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Sponsor: University Hospital Muenster

Conditions: Parkinson's Disease (PD), Dysphagia

Interventions: exspiratory muscle strength training

Countries: Germany

The aim of this non-randomized intervention study is to investigate the detailed effects of a structured four-week EMST® training program on the biomechanics of swallowing function in dysphagic Parkinson's patients. A combination of fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) and pharyngeal high-resolution manometry (HRM) will be employed to comprehensively evaluate the neuromuscular changes in swallowing.

Eligibility overview

Sex: ALL

Age: 18 Years to —

Healthy volunteers: No

Study type: INTERVENTIONAL

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

* diagnosis of Parkinson's disease,
* PD-related dysphagia as objectively diagnosed with FEES

Exclusion Criteria:

* severe dementia, not able to give consent
* dysphagia related to other diagnoses

Locations (1)

Münster, Germany