How Do Quantitative Videofluoroscopy Measures Differ Between People With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Age-Matched Healthy Adults?
Pooja GandhiAshley A WaitoMelanie Peladeau-PigeonEmily K PlowmanCatriona Margaret SteelePublished in: Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHR (2024)
This analysis builds on previous descriptions of swallowing pathophysiology in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) by clarifying the extent to which aging may account for some of the atypical findings seen in this patient population. Longitudinal studies are recommended to further differentiate the effects of ALS from age-related changes in swallowing over the course of disease progression.