Electrophysiological Investigations of Shape and Reproducibility of Oropharyngeal Swallowing: Interaction with Bolus Volume and Age

We describe a new approach to the electrophysiological study of swallowing based on computed semi-automatic analyses. Our findings provide insight into some previously uninvestigated aspects of oropharyngeal swallowing physiology, considered in relation to bolus volume and age. The new electrophysiological measures here described could prove useful in the clinical setting, as it is likely that they could be differently affected in patients with different kinds of dysphagia.
Source: Dysphagia - Category: Speech Therapy Source Type: research