Diana Petroi-Bock, Heather M Clark, Julie A G Stierwalt, Hugo Botha, Farwa Ali, Jennifer L Whitwell, Keith A Josephs
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Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine whether differences in motor speech features are related to presentations of dysphagia in progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) given the sparsity of data examining this relationship.
Method: Motor speech disorder (MSD) type and severity along with specific swallowing variables were analysed to obtain insights among these relationships in 73 participants with PSP.
Result: Results revealed that most participants (93%) had dysarthria, with 19% having co-occurring apraxia of speech (AOS). Greater MSD severity was related to more severe pharyngeal phase impairments (95% CI [-0.917, -0.146], p = 0.008). While certain motor speech and swallowing scores varied minimally across participants, incremental changes in these functions were more likely to occur when specific MSD features were present. A trend for participants with spastic dysarthria and/or AOS to exhibit more severe dysphagia was observed.
Conclusion: This study points to the need for thorough neurological evaluation, with inclusion of speech-language pathology consultation, in the standard of care for PSP. Comprehensive assessment of both motor speech and swallowing functions can inform differential diagnosis and assist patients/families facing decisions regarding modalities for communication and nutrition in the setting of neurodegenerative disease. Additional research may yield greater insights about relevant assessment and intervention considerations in PSP.
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International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology is an international journal which promotes discussion on a broad range of current clinical and theoretical issues. Submissions may include experimental, review and theoretical discussion papers, with studies from either quantitative and/or qualitative frameworks. Articles may relate to any area of child or adult communication or dysphagia, furthering knowledge on issues related to etiology, assessment, diagnosis, intervention, or theoretical frameworks. Articles can be accompanied by supplementary audio and video files that will be uploaded to the journal’s website. Special issues on contemporary topics are published at least once a year. A scientific forum is included in many issues, where a topic is debated by invited international experts.