International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society Evidence-Based Medicine Review: Update on Treatments for the Motor Symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease
Fox, S. H., Katzenschlager, R., et al. (2018).
Milwaukee (WI): Movement Disorder Society, 1-19.
This guideline from the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society provides recommendations on the treatment of motor symptoms in individuals with Parkinson's Disease. While the guideline includes a variety of treatments, this summary highlights recommendations within the scope of speech-language pathology.
Movement Disorder Society
<div>While there is insufficient evidence regarding dysphagia treatment as an intervention for swallowing problems, it is possibly useful for treating swallowing disorders in individuals with Parkinson's disease.</div>
<div>While there is insufficient evidence regarding speech therapy, it is possibly useful as an intervention for motor speech symptoms in individuals with Parkinson's disease.</div>
