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Biomechanical Effects of EMST® on Swallowing Function in Parkinson's Disease
Sponsor: University Hospital Muenster
Summary
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.
Official title: Biomechanical Effects of Expiratory Muscle Strength Training (EMST®) on Swallowing Function in Parkinson's Disease - a Prospective High-resolution Manometry Study
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
30
Start Date
2026-06
Completion Date
2028-05
Last Updated
2026-05-26
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
exspiratory muscle strength training
5 sets of 5 breaths with EMST per day, 5 days a week for 1 month
Locations (1)
University Hospital Münster, Department of Neurology
Münster, Germany