An electromyographic study of parkinsonian swallowing and its response to levodopa

Background: Few studies have investigated the effect of levodopa on parkinsonian swallowing with findings thus far being equivocal. Methods: We used surface electromyography and accelerometry to investigate submental and laryngeal muscle activation during swallowing in 14 parkinsonian subjects befor...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Movement disorders 2012-12, Vol.27 (14), p.1811-1815
Hauptverfasser:	Tawadros, Paul B., Cordato, Dennis, Cathers, Ian, Burne, John A.
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Aged, 80 and over Antiparkinson Agents - therapeutic use Biological and medical sciences Deglutition - drug effects Drug toxicity and drugs side effects treatment dysphagia Electromyography - methods EMG Humans idiopathic Parkinson's disease Laryngeal Muscles - physiopathology levodopa Levodopa - therapeutic use Medical sciences Middle Aged Movement disorders Neurology Parkinsonian Disorders - drug therapy Pharmacology. Drug treatments swallowing Toxicity: nervous system and muscle Treatment Outcome
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