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International Congress of Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders ®

Congress

Applied Skills Session 3508

Speech and Balance in Parkinsonism

Tuesday, October 6, 2026
16:30 - 18:00 | Conference Room E3, Level 3

In this session the faculty will demonstrate the methods (instrumental and non-instrumental) of assessing speech and balance disorders in the clinic and home settings. They will present the pathophysiology of speech and balance disorders and their response to pharmacological and surgical treatments.

Moderator(s):

Elina Tripoliti, Greece

Presenters:

Anat Mirelman, Israel

CSPC Liaison(s):

Elina Tripoliti, Greece

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this session, participants should be better able to:

  1. Identify methods to observe, analyze and treat speech in parkinsonism, based on the pathophysiology and the available evidence for early and late stages
  2. Identify methods to observe, analyze and treat balance problems in parkinsonism, based on the pathophysiology and the available evidence for early and late stages

Recommended Audience

Clinician / General Neurology
Fellow / Resident / Student
Health Professional (non-physician)

Education Level

Beginner / Foundational
Intermediate / Experienced