Rehabilitation of Airway Protection in Individuals With Movement Disorders: A Telehealth Feasibility Study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Airway protective deficits (swallowing and cough) greatly reduce health and quality of life and are a pervasive consequence of neurodegenerative movement disorders. Expiratory muscle strength training (EMST) and cough skill training (CST) are two treatment approaches to improve airway protection; however, many patients are unable to access these treatments. Telehealth may improve access to care, but it remains unknown whether these treatments are feasible and efficacious via telehealth. This study aimed to determine the practical feasibility and preliminary treatment effect of EMST and CST via telehealth.

Method

Twenty participants with movement disorders completed 4 weeks of EMST and 2 weeks of CST, including two clinician-directed treatment sessions via telehealth

SUBMITTER: Sevitz JS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9911128 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature