Effects of Age, Gender, Bolus Volume, Bolus Viscosity, and Gustation on Swallowing Apnea Onset Relative to Lingual Bolus Propulsion Onset in Normal Adults

G. Hiss, Susan; Strauss, Monica; Treole, Kathleen; Stuart, Andrew; Boutilier, Susan

doi:10.1044/1092-4388(2004/044)

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Effects of Age, Gender, Bolus Volume, Bolus Viscosity, and Gustation on Swallowing Apnea Onset Relative to Lingual Bolus Propulsion Onset in Normal Adults

Published in Journal of Speech Language and Hearing Research • Jun 1, 2004

Authors:

Susan G. Hiss

Monica Strauss

Kathleen Treole

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to ascertain the normal relation of swallowing apnea (SA) onset relative to lingual bolus propulsion along with factors that may alter this relation. Forty adults, composed of 10 men and 10 women in each of 2 age groups (i.e., 20-30 and 63-79 years) participated. SA ons...

Subject

Bolus (digestion)

Swallowing

Dysphagia

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