Biomechanical Effects of EMST® on Swallowing Function in Parkinson's Disease
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Parkinson's Disease (PD)
Dysphagia
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 30 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Muenster · Other
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About This Trial
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 cha…
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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
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