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ArticlePerspectives of the ASHA special interest groups2019

Research-based Updates in Swallowing and Communication Dysfunction in Parkinson Disease: Implications for Evaluation and Management.

C K Broadfoot, D Abur, J D Hoffmeister, C E Stepp, M R Ciucci

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Article in Perspectives of the ASHA special interest groups, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 17 papers.

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17citing papers in PubMed
4.5field-weighted citation impact, top 6% of its field
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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

17 citing papers in PubMed, 29 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Physical Activity and Exercise for People with Parkinson's Disease: The Past, Present, and Future.Movement disorders : official journal of the Movement Disorder Society · 2026
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  2. Aerodynamic and Acoustic Characteristics of Nasal Airflow in Parkinson's Disease.Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHR · 2026
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  6. Voice Outcomes of Clear Speech Cueing in Individuals With Parkinson's Disease.Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice Foundation · 2025
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  10. Dysphagia in Parkinson Disease: Part I - Pathophysiology and Diagnostic Practices.Current physical medicine and rehabilitation reports · 2023
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

C K BroadfootDepartment of Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI.
D AburDepartment of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, Boston University, Boston, MA.
J D HoffmeisterDepartment of Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI.
C E SteppDepartment of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, Boston University, Boston, MA.
M R CiucciDepartment of Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI.
Google (United States) · USBoston University · USUniversity of Wisconsin–Madison · US

Funding

Advanced Research Training in Communication Sciences and DisordersT32DC013017 · NIDCD · BOSTON UNIVERSITY (CHARLES RIVER CAMPUS) · PI Cara E. Stepp · 2016 to 2026
$4.9M
Voice and Speech Sensorimotor Control in Parkinsons DiseaseR01DC016270 · NIDCD · BOSTON UNIVERSITY (CHARLES RIVER CAMPUS) · PI GUENTHER, FRANK H, STEPP, CARA E. · 2018 to 2022
$2.6M
NIDCD NIH HHS R01 DC016270NIDCD NIH HHS T32 DC013017
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeIndividuals with Parkinson disease (PD) present with complex and variable symptoms, with recent findings suggesting that the etiology of PD extends beyond the involvement of just the basal ganglia. These symptoms include significant impairments in the speech and swallowing domains, which can greatly affect quality of life and therefore require therapeutic attention. This research-based update reviews the neurophysiological basis for swallowing and speech changes in PD, the effectiveness of various types of treatments, and implications for symptom evaluation and management.

conclusionThe mechanisms responsible for swallowing and speech symptoms in PD remain largely unknown. Dopaminergic medication and deep-brain-stimulation do not provide consistent benefits for these symptoms suggesting a non-dopaminergic network is involved. Importantly, evidence suggests that symptoms of dysphagia and hypokinetic dysarthria may be early indications of PD, so it is critical to investigate the cause of these changes.

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PMID32104723
PMCPMC7043100
OpenAlexW2980810619

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