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International Congress of Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders ®

Congress

Applied Skills Session 4511

Gait and Swallowing in Parkinsonism

Wednesday, October 7, 2026
16:00 - 17:30 | Conference Room E1, Level 3

In this session the faculty will demonstrate the methods (instrumental and non-instrumental) of assessing gait and swallowing disorders in the clinic and home settings. They will present the pathophysiology of gait and swallowing disorders and their response to pharmacological and surgical treatments. They will discuss evidence for management of gait and swallowing disorders.

Moderator(s):

Elina Tripoliti, Greece

Presenters:

Han Gil Seo, Korea

Maarten Nijkrake, Netherlands

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 gait and swallowing problems in parkinsonism based on pathophysiology and the available evidence, for both early and late stages

Recommended Audience

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

Education Level

Beginner / Foundational
Intermediate / Experienced