Technology to remotely capture key elements of swallowing and speech: State of the science in Parkinson's disease.
- 1Department of Communicative Disorders and Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA.
- 2Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA.
- 3Department of Speech and Hearing Science, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA.
Abstract
Swallowing and speech impairments are common in Parkinson's disease (PD) and can significantly affect health and quality of life. Traditional methods for assessing and managing these functions rely on in-person visits and large, expensive equipment, which are inaccessible to many patients. Recent advances in health technologies offer opportunities for remote monitoring and assessment, enabling early detection, personalized intervention, and longitudinal tracking of swallowing and speech deficits in PD. This review synthesizes evidence on current and emerging technologies designed to remotely capture key elements of swallowing and speech in patients with PD. We present studies that develop and use wearable uni- and multi-modal sensor-based approaches, biofeedback devices, acoustic analysis through smartphones, and haptic cueing aimed at improving aspects of swallowing and speech. Additionally, we examine the integration of artificial intelligence for automated signal processing and predictive modeling, emphasizing validation studies and clinical feasibility. Challenges related to usability, data quality, adherence, data security, and standardization are discussed alongside opportunities for telehealth-driven care models. By identifying technological innovations and evidence gaps, this review provides a roadmap for future research and clinical implementation of remote swallowing and speech assessment in PD. These advancements have the potential to transform care, reduce healthcare burden, and improve patient outcomes through scalable, non-invasive, and patient-centered solutions for the management of dysphagia and dysarthria in PD.Plain language summary titleTechnology to remotely measure important parts of swallowing and speech: The current scientific understanding in Parkinson's disease.
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BibTeX
@article{huber2026technology,
title = {{Technology to remotely capture key elements of swallowing and speech: State of the science in Parkinson's disease.}},
author = {Jessica E Huber and Kevin Renz Ambrocio and Georgia A Malandraki},
journal = {Journal of Parkinson's disease},
year = {2026},
month = oct,
doi = {10.1177/1877718x261470565},
url = {https://europepmc.org/article/MED/42852967},
note = {CC BY-NC},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - Technology to remotely capture key elements of swallowing and speech: State of the science in Parkinson's disease.
AU - Jessica E Huber
AU - Kevin Renz Ambrocio
AU - Georgia A Malandraki
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/10/09
JO - Journal of Parkinson's disease
DO - 10.1177/1877718x261470565
UR - https://europepmc.org/article/MED/42852967
AB - Swallowing and speech impairments are common in Parkinson's disease (PD) and can significantly affect health and quality of life. Traditional methods for assessing and managing these functions rely on in-person visits and large, expensive equipment, which are inaccessible to many patients. Recent advances in health technologies offer opportunities for remote monitoring and assessment, enabling early detection, personalized intervention, and longitudinal tracking of swallowing and speech deficits in PD. This review synthesizes evidence on current and emerging technologies designed to remotely capture key elements of swallowing and speech in patients with PD. We present studies that develop and use wearable uni- and multi-modal sensor-based approaches, biofeedback devices, acoustic analysis through smartphones, and haptic cueing aimed at improving aspects of swallowing and speech. Additionally, we examine the integration of artificial intelligence for automated signal processing and predictive modeling, emphasizing validation studies and clinical feasibility. Challenges related to usability, data quality, adherence, data security, and standardization are discussed alongside opportunities for telehealth-driven care models. By identifying technological innovations and evidence gaps, this review provides a roadmap for future research and clinical implementation of remote swallowing and speech assessment in PD. These advancements have the potential to transform care, reduce healthcare burden, and improve patient outcomes through scalable, non-invasive, and patient-centered solutions for the management of dysphagia and dysarthria in PD.Plain language summary titleTechnology to remotely measure important parts of swallowing and speech: The current scientific understanding in Parkinson's disease.
SN - 1877-7171
SN - 1877-718X
ER -