Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Temporal Measurements of Pharyngeal Swallowing in Normal Populations

  • Published:
Dysphagia Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

The purpose of this investigation was to examine the temporal differences among three measures of pharyngeal stage transition in 40 normal subjects. The measures were (1) Pharyngeal Delay Time (PDT), (2) Stage Transition Duration (STD), and (3) Delayed Pharyngeal Swallow (DPS). Results showed a significant difference between younger and older subjects for PDT and STD but not for DPS. No gender differences were observed. These data on normal subjects will be used for comparisons with stroke patients in future research.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Fig. 1
Fig. 2

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  1. Robbins JA, Hamilton JW, Lof GL, Kempster GB: Oropharyngeal swallowing in normal adults of different ages. Gastroenterology 103:823–829, 1992

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  2. Tracy JF, Logemann JA, Kahrilas PJ, Jacob P, Kobara M, Krugler C: Preliminary observations on the effects of age on oropharyngeal deglutition. Dysphagia 4:90–94, 1989

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  3. McCullough GH, Wertz RT, Rosenbek JC: Age, Gender, Size, Consistency Effects on Swallowing Function in Adults Between 21 and 99 Years of Age. Presented at the meeting of the Dysphagia Research Society, Albuquerque, NM, October 11, 2001

  4. Logemann JA, Pauloski BR, Rademaker AW, Colangelo LA, Kahrilas PJ, Smith CH: Temporal and biomechanical characteristics of oropharyngeal swallow in younger and older men. J Speech Lang Hear Res 43:1264–1274, 2000

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  5. Logemann JA, Pauloski BR, Rademaker AW, Kahrilas PJ: Oropharyngeal swallow in younger and older women: vidoefluoscopic analysis. J Speech Lang Hear Res 45:434–445, 2002

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  6. Logemann JA: Evaluation and Treatment of Swallowing Disorders. Austin, TX: Pro-Ed, 1998

    Google Scholar 

  7. Perlman AL, Booth BM, Grayhack JP: Videofluoroscopic predictors of aspiration in patients with oropharyngeal dysphagia. Dysphagia 9:90–95, 1994

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  8. McCullough GH, Rosenbek JC, Wertz RT, McCoy S, Mann G, McCullough K: Utility of clinical swallowing examination measures for detecting aspiration. Dysphagia (in press)

  9. Martin BW, Corlew MM, Wood H, Olsen D, Gallipol LA, Wingbowl M, et al.: The association of swallowing dysfunction and aspiration pneumonia. Dysphagia 9:1–6, 1994

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  10. Langmore SE, Terpenning MS, Schork A, Chen Y, Murray JT, Lopatin D, et al.: Predictors of aspiration pneumonia: how important is dysphagia? Dysphagia 13(2):69–81, 1998

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  11. Rosenbek JC, Robbins J, Willford WO, Kirk G, Schiltz A, Sowell TW, et al.: Comparing treatment intensities of tactile-thermal application. Dysphagia 13(1):1–9, 1998

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  12. Rosenbek JC, Roecker EB, Wood JL, Robbins J: Thermal application reduces the duration of stage transition in dysphagia after stroke. Dysphagia 11:225–233, 1996

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  13. Sonies BC, Parent LJ, Morrish K, Baum BJ: Durational aspects of the oral-pharyngeal phase of swallow in normal adults. Dysphagia 3:1–10, 1998

    Google Scholar 

  14. Sonies BC: The aging oropharyngeal system. In: Ripich D (ed.): Handbook of Geriatric Communication Disorders. Austin, TX: Pro-Ed, 1991, pp 409–448

    Google Scholar 

  15. Robbins JA, Levine R, Wood J, Roecker EB, Luschei E: Age effects on lingual pressure generation as a risk factor for dysphagia. J Gerontol 50(5):M257–M262, 1995

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  16. Campbell MJ, McComas AJ, Petito F: Physiological changes in aging muscles. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 36:151–154, 1973

    Google Scholar 

  17. Price PA, Darvell BW: Force and mobility in the aging human tongue. Med J Aust 1:75–78, 1981

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  18. Welford AT: Between bodily changes and performance: some possible reasons for slowing with age. Exp Aging Res 10:73–88, 1984

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  19. Cook IJ, Dodds WJ, Dantas RO, Kern MK, Massey BT, Shaker R, et al.: Timing of videofluoroscopic, manometric events, and bolus transit timing during the oral and pharyngeal phases of swallowing. Dysphagia 4:8–15, 1989

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

Download references

Acknowledgments

This research was supported by a grant from the Department of Veterans Affairs, RR&D grant No. C98-1442PA.

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. School of Hearing, Speech and Language Sciences, College of Health and Human Services, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio

    Youngsun Kim PhD, CCC-SLP

  2. Speech Language Pathology, University Rehab, UAMS Medical Center, Little Rock, Arkansas

    Gary H. McCullough PhD, CCC-SLP

  3. Department of Audiology and Speech Pathology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA

    Carl W. Asp PhD, CCC-A/SLP

  4. School of Hearing, Speech and Language Sciences, College of Health and Human Services, Ohio University, Grover Center W218, Athens, OH, 45701-2979, USA

    Youngsun Kim PhD, CCC-SLP

Authors
  1. Youngsun Kim PhD, CCC-SLP
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. Gary H. McCullough PhD, CCC-SLP
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. Carl W. Asp PhD, CCC-A/SLP
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding author

Correspondence to Youngsun Kim PhD, CCC-SLP.

Additional information

This work was performed at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee.

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

Kim, Y., McCullough, G.H. & Asp, C.W. Temporal Measurements of Pharyngeal Swallowing in Normal Populations. Dysphagia 20, 290–296 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00455-005-0029-6

Download citation

  • Published:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00455-005-0029-6

Keywords

Search

Navigation