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 …

Abstract The 8-point Penetration-Aspiration Scale (PAS) was introduced to the field of
dysphagia in 1996 and has become the standard method used by both clinicians and …

Neurological diseases are frequently associated with swallowing disorders and malnutrition.
Moreover, patients with neurological diseases are at increased risk of micronutrient …

Bulbar impairment represents a hallmark feature of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) that
significantly impacts survival and quality of life. Speech and swallowing dysfunction are key …

Introduction The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of an in‐home expiratory
muscle strength training (EMST) program on pulmonary, swallow, and cough function in …

The purpose of this state-of-the-art review is to update the American College of Chest
Physicians 2006 guideline on global physiology and pathophysiology of cough. A review of …

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative condition noteworthy for upper
and lower motor neuron death. Involvement of respiratory motor neuron pools leads to …

Background: Signs of respiratory dysfunction can be present already early in the course of
Parkinson's disease (PD). Respiratory training could alleviate this, but its effectiveness is not …

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

Background: The purpose of this systematic review was to summarize the different
dysphagia screening and evaluation tools, and to identify their measurement properties in …