Characteristics of Swallowing Function in People with Parkinson's Disease: A Scoping Review
Relevant swallowing abnormalities in PD can largely be interpreted as manifestations of bradykinesia, hypokinesia, and akinesia, supporting the view that dysphagia in PD constitutes a complex motor syndrome. Future research should aim to better characterize the manifestations within this syndrome and elucidate its underlying pathology. © 2026 The Author(s). Movement Disorders published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society.
Authors
- Tobias Warnecke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8979-5900)
- Juliane Klann
- Jule Hofacker
- Kerstin Erfmann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3770-7830)
- Julia Hirschwald (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6707-6921)
- Rainer Dziewas
- Katharina Winiker
Institutions
- Osnabrück University (DE)
- University of St.Gallen (CH)
- Trinity College Dublin (IE)
- SRH University of Applied Sciences Heidelberg (DE)
- Klinikum Osnabrück (DE)
- Hochschule Osnabrück (DE)
- Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Movement Disorders
- Published
- 2026-01-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/mds.70164
- Primary Topic
- Dysphagia Assessment and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00