James Curtis

Dr. James Curtis

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Academic Career Length

12Years (2015-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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10 April 2021 in Dysphagia
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JCJames Curtis
James Curtis
JBJames C. Borders
James C. Borders
SPSarah E. Perry
Sarah E. Perry
ADAvery E. Dakin
Avery E. Dakin
ZSZeina N. Seikaly
Zeina N. Seikaly
MTMichelle S. Troche
Michelle S. Troche

7 November 2022 in Movement Disorders
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MTMichelle S. Troche
Michelle S. Troche
JCJames Curtis
James Curtis
JSJordanna S. Sevitz
Jordanna S. Sevitz
ADAvery E. Dakin
Avery E. Dakin
SPSarah E. Perry
Sarah E. Perry
KHKaren W. Hegland
Karen W. Hegland

27 April 2019 in Dysphagia
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JCJames Curtis
James Curtis
SMSonja Molfenter
Sonja Molfenter
MTMichelle S. Troche
Michelle S. Troche

26 February 2020 in Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research
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JCJames Curtis
James Curtis
ADAvery E. Dakin
Avery E. Dakin
MTMichelle S. Troche
Michelle S. Troche
Purpose: Airway protective disorders are common in Parkinson's disease (PD), yet effective methods to rehabilitate these life-threatening impairments are limited. This study examined the effects of two skill-based treatments aimed at improving swallowing and cough in a severely dysphagic person with PD: respiratory–swallow coordination training (RSCT) and voluntary cough skill training (VCST). It was hypothesized that (a) RSCT would improve respiratory–swallow coordination and swallowing safety and efficiency and (b) VCST would improve reflex and voluntary cough effectiveness. Method: An 81-year-old man with midstage PD and severe dysphagia was recruited for study participation. The study utilized a multiple-baseline ABACA experimental design with a 2-month delayed retention assessment. Measures of respiratory–swallow coordination, swallowing safety and efficiency, and cough effectiveness were collected at each assessment using respiratory inductive plethysmography, flexible endoscopic evaluations of swallowing, and spirometry. Data were analyzed descriptively using baseline corrected tau and standard mean difference effect sizes ( d ). Results: Large effect sizes were observed immediately following RSCT for respiratory–swallow coordination ( d = 9.17), penetration–aspiration ( d = 12.88), vallecular residue ( d = 1.75), piriform residue ( d = 4.15), and overall dysphagia severity ( d = 1.83). Large effect sizes were also observed immediately following VCST for single voluntary cough ( d = 4.30), sequential voluntary cough ( d = 3.28), and reflex cough ( d = 5.58). Improvements were maintained 2 months later for all outcome measures except single voluntary cough. Discussion: This is the first study to examine the effects of RSCT and VCST in a person with PD. Robust improvements in respiratory–swallow coordination and swallowing safety and efficiency were achieved following four sessions of RSCT, and significant improvements in reflex and voluntary cough strength were seen following four sessions of VCST. Future work is needed to study these treatments in larger cohorts of people with PD.

11 May 2020 in Dysphagia
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JCJames Curtis
James Curtis
ZSZeina N. Seikaly
Zeina N. Seikaly
ADAvery E. Dakin
Avery E. Dakin
MTMichelle S. Troche
Michelle S. Troche