Bulbar dysfunction is a common presentation of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and
significantly impacts quality of life of people with ALS (PALS). The current paper reviews …

Sensory neurons initiate defensive reflexes that ensure airway integrity. Dysfunction of
laryngeal neurons is life-threatening, causing pulmonary aspiration, dysphagia, and …

Breathing must be tightly coordinated with other behaviours such as vocalization,
swallowing, and coughing. These behaviours occur after inspiration, during a respiratory …

Purpose Expiratory muscle strength training (EMST) is increasingly utilized in dysphagia
rehabilitation; however, little is known about the effects of this approach on swallowing …

Background Disorders of airway protection (cough and swallowing) are pervasive in
Parkinson's disease (PD) resulting in a high incidence of aspiration pneumonia and death …

Dysphagia and aspiration are prevalent in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and
contribute to malnutrition, aspiration pneumonia, and death. Early detection of at risk …

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

Objective/Hypothesis Expiratory muscle strength training (EMST) is a simple, inexpensive,
device‐driven exercise therapy. Therapeutic potential of EMST was examined among head …

Patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) have progressive and pervasive disorders of airway
protection. Recent work has highlighted the relationship between reflex and voluntary cough …

Purpose Dysphagia is a serious extra pulmonary manifestation of chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD). However, the nature of abnormalities in swallowing physiology …