The main aims in the care of individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) are to
minimize morbidity and maximize quality of life. Although no cure exists for ALS, supportive …

Although the past two decades have produced exciting discoveries in the genetics and
pathology of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), progress in developing an effective therapy …

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

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 …

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive, neurodegenerative, and inevitably fatal
disease. There is no cure for ALS and life expectancy is typically 2–5 years after symptom …

First, it is outlined in which subtypes of NMD respiratory muscle dysfunction is particularly
relevant. Second, new developments regarding diagnostic procedures, including respiratory …

Purpose The purpose of this study was to determine the minimally detectable change (MDC)
and minimal clinically important difference (MCID) of a decline in speech sentence …

Dysphagia (swallowing impairment) is a frequent complication of cervical spinal cord injury
(cSCI). Recently published national guidance in the UK on rehabilitation after traumatic …

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

Background Neuromuscular diseases (NMDs) are a heterogeneous group of diseases
affecting the anterior horn cell of spinal cord, neuromuscular junction, peripheral nerves and …