The Swallowing Clinical Assessment Score in Parkinson’s Disease (SCAS-PD) Is a Valid and Low-Cost Tool for Evaluation of Dysphagia: A Gold-Standard Comparison Study

Table 1

Score attributed to each sign of alteration in swallowing in the original SCAS-PD. Source: Loureiro et al. [14].

Signs suggesting alteration in swallowing found during assessment	Score
	For each offering	Max. possible
Oral phase
Altered lip closure	1.0	3.0
Labial discharge	1.0	3.0
Prolonged oral transit time	2.0	6.0
Residue	2.0	6.0
Total		18.0
Pharyngeal phase
Multiple deglutition	2.0	6.0
Reduced larynx elevation	10.0	30.0
Altered cervical auscultation	10.0	30.0
Total		66.0
Signs of penetration/aspiration
Throat clearing	10.0	30.0
Cough	15.0	45.0
Change voice quality	15.0	45.0
Choking	20.0	60.0
Alteration in breathing	30.0	90.0
Total		270.0
Total		354.0