Association between Perceived Dysphagia Symptoms and Swallowing Physiology in Parkinson's Disease
Rabab Rangwala, Mariana Mendes Bahia, Jing Song, Danny Bega, Bonnie Martin-Harris
Our aim was to (1) delineate the relationship between perceived swallowing symptoms and physiologic swallowing impairments; and (2) determine the relationship between swallowing-related quality of life (QoL) and physiologic impairments.
Date
2025
Scope
Publication
Source
Movement Disorders Clinical Practice
Conclusion
These findings suggest that PROMs may not fully capture all aspects of physiological swallowing impairments. Relying solely on PROMs may overlook critical swallowing deficits not perceived by the patient, highlighting the need for objective swallowing assessments in PD.