How Can Respiratory Muscle Training Impact Neurodegenerative Diseases?

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Speech Scope Episode 12: How Can Respiratory Muscle Training Impact Neurodegenerative Diseases?

Audio Runtime: 46 Minutes; Learning Assessment Time: 20 Minutes

Brooke Richardson, MS, CCC-SLP, medical SLP, and founder of Breathehab, joins host Sarah Baar, MA, CCC-SLP, to discuss respiratory muscle training (RMT) for neurodegenerative conditions. They explore evidence-based strategies, recent research, and practical tools to improve outcomes like swallowing, speech, and exercise.

Learning Objectives

Interpret the evidence around respiratory muscle training in neurodegenerative disease
Apply evidence-based, practical strategies to address clinical decision-making for occupation-centered respiratory muscle training interventions, focusing on enhancing participation in meaningful activities for individuals with neurodegenerative diseases
Solve patient case scenarios involving considerations of neurodegenerative diseases and implementation of respiratory muscle training

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Sarah Baar

Sarah is a speech-language pathologist in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She has had the opportunity to work in many settings across the continuum, including acute care, acute rehab, home and community, and outpatient therapy, and has been involved in various leadership projects. In 2016, she started the Honeycomb Speech Therapy…

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Brooke Richardson

Brooke Richardson, MS, CCC-SLP, is a speech-language pathologist known for her commitment to improving patients’ quality of life, not only in her own clinical practice but also through her affordable, clinically relevant continuing education, mentoring, and resources. Brooke has been teaching continuing education courses for…

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1. How Can Respiratory Muscle Training Impact Neurodegenerative Diseases?

Brooke Richardson, MS, CCC-SLP, medical SLP, and founder of Breathehab, joins host Sarah Baar, MA, CCC-SLP, to discuss respiratory muscle training (RMT) for neurodegenerative conditions.