389 – Respiratory–Swallow Coordination in Parkinson’s: What the Research Actually Shows
Swallow Your Pride Podcast
Theresa Richard, MA, CCC-SLP, BCS-S
4.8 • 899 Ratings
🗓️ 15 February 2026
⏱️ 34 minutes
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Summary
In this episode of Swallow Your Pride, Theresa sits down with Dr. Rabab Rangwala, PhD, CCC-SLP, to explore the science behind respiratory–swallow coordination in Parkinson’s disease and what it means for clinical practice.
They dive into how breathing patterns can influence swallowing safety, why patients with Parkinson’s may not fully perceive their swallowing impairments, and what recent research reveals about the relationship between patient-reported symptoms and instrumental findings. Dr. Rangwala also shares how her clinical experience shaped her research questions and why instrumental assessment plays a critical role, while still recognizing real-world access barriers.
This conversation bridges neuroscience and bedside care, offering practical insights to help medical SLPs strengthen their clinical clarity and better serve individuals with neurologic disease.
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Dr. Rabab Rangwala is a speech-language pathologist and postdoctoral scholar at University of California, San Francisco. Her research focuses on the neural and behavioral control of swallowing and speech across healthy and clinical populations. Her work in dysphagia examines respiratory–swallow coordination, and objective assessment of swallowing impairments using wearable sensors, particularly in individuals with Parkinson’s disease and other neurologic conditions. In parallel, she conducts speech neuroscience research using neuroimaging, psychophysics, and computational modeling to understand how the brain supports complex motor behaviors such as speech production.
By integrating clinical insight with neuroscience and quantitative methods, Dr. Rangwala’s work seeks to improve our understanding of speech and swallowing disorders, with the goal of informing healthcare delivery, guiding treatment decisions, and ultimately improving patient quality of life.
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to the Swallow Your Pride podcast. I'm your host, Teresa Richard. I'm a board certified |
| 0:16.6 | specialist in swallowing and swallowing disorders, a mobile fees business owner and founder |
| 0:21.3 | of the MetSLP Collective. |
| 0:23.4 | This podcast is all about delivering the latest evidence-based practice to medical |
| 0:27.0 | SLPs everywhere. |
| 0:28.6 | Whether you're a new clinician seeking tangible tools for treatment or a seasoned vet stuck in a |
| 0:33.2 | rut, my goal is to help ditch the old school ways of the past that no longer serve you or your patients, |
| 0:38.7 | to reinvigorate your passion for our field, to broaden your knowledge about our scope of practice, |
| 0:43.2 | and to inspire you to practice at the top of your license. |
| 0:46.1 | So if you're listening, I encourage you to swallow your pride, be open and willing to learn, |
| 0:50.5 | because let's face it, your patients deserve that kind of care. |
| 0:54.0 | With that, let's dive right in. |
| 0:56.7 | Just a quick disclaimer that all statements and opinions expressed in this episode do not reflect |
| 1:01.3 | on the organizations associated with the speakers and are their own opinions solely. |
| 1:05.8 | Hello, everybody. Welcome back to the Swal Your Pride podcast. This guest is Dr. Rabab Ranguala. She's an SLP and post-togdoral scholar at the University |
| 1:15.7 | of California, San Francisco. Her research focuses on the neural and behavioral control of |
| 1:20.5 | swallowing and speech across healthy and clinical populations. Her work in dysphasia |
| 1:25.0 | examines respiratory swallow coordination and objective assessment of swallowing impairments using wearable sensors, particularly in individuals with Parkinson's disease and other neurologic conditions. |
| 1:35.8 | In parallel, she conducts speech neuroscience research using neuroimaging, psychophysics, and computational modeling to understand how the brain supports complex motor behaviors |
| 1:45.1 | such as speech production. By integrating clinical insight with neuroscience and quantitative methods, |
| 1:50.3 | Dr. Rangwalo's work seeks to improve our understanding of speech and swallowing disorders, |
| 1:55.0 | with the goal of informing health care delivery, guiding treatment decisions, and ultimately |
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