Invited Review: Assessment of dysarthria and dysphagia in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: Review of the current evidence-Article

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This review article discusses the assessment of dysarthria (speech impairment) and dysphagia (swallowing difficulties) in patients with ALS. It highlights the lack of standardized and validated assessment protocols for both symptoms. The article suggests using objective measures, such as acoustic analysis and articulatory movement evaluation, for dysarthria assessment. For dysphagia, it emphasizes the importance of evaluating factors like weight loss and airway protection, and recommends instrumental evaluations for visualizing swallowing physiology. The article also discusses current clinical practices and the need for collaborative research to improve assessment accuracy.

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dysarthria assessment

dysphagia assessment

ALS patients

speech impairment

swallowing difficulties

acoustic analysis

articulatory movement evaluation

weight loss

airway protection

instrumental evaluations