“SwallowFIT” an exercise program for US service members, Veterans, and family with Parkinson’s Disease: randomized clinical trial.
The goal of this 3-year double blind randomized clinical trial is to test a preventative behavioral swallowing exercise program called “SwallowFIT”.
This study will explore if early swallowing exercise improves function and reduces adverse outcomes for persons with PD.
Specific aims are to a) evaluate the effectiveness of a proactive swallow exercise program [SwallowFIT] in US Service members, Veterans and family members With Parkinson’s Disease and b) determine the acceptability, adherence and longer-term maintenance of swallowing fitness following the SwallowFIT program.