A primer on hypotussic cough: mechanisms and assessment

ER Lowell, JC Borders, JS Sevitz, AE Dakin… - Current …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review This narrative review introduces key elements of cough neural
control, function, dysfunction, and measurement for physicians and speech-language …

Dysphagia in Parkinson Disease: Part II—Current Treatment Options and Insights from Animal Research

MN Krasko, DM Rudisch, RJ Burdick… - … Physical Medicine and …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Dysphagia is highly prevalent in Parkinson disease (PD) but is
not typically identified nor treated until later in the disease process. This review summarizes …

Cough and swallowing therapy and their effects on vocal fold bowing and laryngeal lesions

C Doruk, JA Curtis, AE Dakin, MS Troche - The Laryngoscope, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Expiratory muscle strength training (EMST) and sensorimotor training of airway
protection (smTAP) are two exercises intended to improve cough and swallowing in people …

Motor performance during sensorimotor training for airway protection in Parkinson's disease

JC Borders, KW Hegland, N Vanegas-Arroyave… - American Journal of …, 2023 - ASHA
Introduction: Cough dysfunction is highly prevalent in Parkinson's disease (PD) and
associated with pneumonia, a leading cause of death. Although research suggests that …

Sensorimotor cough dysfunction in cerebellar ataxias

ER Lowell, JC Borders, SE Perry, AE Dakin, JS Sevitz… - The Cerebellum, 2023 - Springer
Cerebellar ataxias are neurological conditions with a high prevalence of aspiration
pneumonia and dysphagia. Recent research shows that sensorimotor cough dysfunction is …

Maximal Expiratory Pressure and Its Link With Cough Airflow Before and After Expiratory Muscle Strength Training in Parkinson's Disease

AE Dakin, JC Borders, JA Curtis, KW Hegland… - Perspectives of the ASHA …, 2023 - ASHA
Purpose: Expiratory muscle strength training (EMST) improves maximal expiratory pressure
(MEP), and several researchers have reported improvements to voluntary cough airflow in …

Cough correlates of functional swallow outcomes in atypical parkinsonism

MJ Mir, JT Childers… - Movement Disorders …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Background Swallow and cough impairments lead to aspiration and reduced clearance of
aspirate material. Both behaviors are impaired in Parkinson's disease, but it is unknown …

Cough: An Introductory Guide for Speech-Language Pathologists

CK Novaleski, LA Near, RP Benzo - … of the ASHA Special Interest Groups, 2024 - ASHA
Purpose: The airway defense mechanism of cough is essential for human survival.
Recognition is growing about the distinct role of speech-language pathologists in the …

Minimal Detectable Change of Cough and Lingual Strength Outcomes in Neurodegenerative Disease

JC Borders, MS Troche - The Laryngoscope, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Minimal detectable change (MDC) represents the smallest amount of change
required for an outcome to be considered real and not merely due to measurement error or …

A Preliminary Study of Voluntary Cough Motor Performance and Learning With Skill Training and Biofeedback

JC Borders, ER Lowell, JE Huber, L Quinn… - Journal of Speech …, 2024 - ASHA
Purpose: Sensorimotor cough skill training (CST) has been shown to improve cough
strength, as well as facilitate changes during training (ie, motor performance) and …