Biomechanical Effects of EMST® on Swallowing Function in Parkinson's Disease
Recruiting · NCT07606547 · Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment) · Lead sponsor: University Hospital Muenster
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exspiratory muscle strength training
What this trial is about
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.
Who can take part
Age range
18 Years and older
Sex
All (male and female)
Healthy volunteers
No - a diagnosis or condition is required
Phase
Not applicable (e.g. observational or device study)
Study type
Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment)
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
Where it is running
1 location listed.
- University Hospital Münster, Department of Neurology - Münster, Germany