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Drulia TC, Kamarunas E, O'Donoghue C, Ludlow CL. An Exploration of Lung Volume Effects on Swallowing in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY 2021; 30:2155-2168. [PMID: 34411488 DOI: 10.1044/2021_ajslp-20-00389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Purpose Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) limits respiration, which may negatively impact airway safety during swallowing. It is unknown how differences in lung volume in COPD may alter swallowing physiology. This exploratory study aimed to determine how changes in lung volume impact swallow duration and coordination in persons with stable state COPD compared with older healthy volunteers (OHVs). Method Volunteers ≥ 45 years with COPD (VwCOPDs; n = 9) and OHVs (n = 10) were prospectively recruited. Group and within-participant differences were examined when swallowing at different respiratory volumes: resting expiratory level (REL), tidal volume (TV), and total lung capacity (TLC). Participants swallowed self-administered 20-ml water boluses by medicine cup. Noncued (NC) water swallows were followed by randomly ordered block swallowing trials at three lung volumes. Estimated lung volume (ELV) and respiratory-swallow patterning were quantified using spirometry and respiratory inductive plethysmography. Manometry measured pharyngeal swallow duration from onset of base of tongue pressure increase to offset of negative pressure in the pharyngoesophageal segment. Results During NC swallows, the VwCOPDs swallowed at lower lung volumes than OHVs (p = .011) and VwCOPDs tended to inspire after swallows more often than OHVs. Pharyngeal swallow duration did not differ between groups; however, swallow duration significantly decreased as the ELV increased in VwCOPDs (p = .003). During ELV manipulation, the COPD group inspired after swallowing more frequently at REL than at TLC (p = .001) and at TV (p = .002). In conclusion, increasing respiratory lung volume in COPD should improve safety by reducing the frequency of inspiration after a swallow.
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- Teresa C Drulia
- Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
- Davies School of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth
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- Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
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- Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
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- Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
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Rowe LM, Connor NP, Russell JA. Respiratory-swallow coordination in a rat model of chemoradiation. Head Neck 2021; 43:2954-2966. [PMID: 34160109 DOI: 10.1002/hed.26782] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2020] [Revised: 05/05/2021] [Accepted: 06/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Chemoradiation treatment (CRT) for head and neck cancer (HNC) is associated with postswallow inhale events that elevate the risk of penetration/aspiration. The purpose of this study was to assess the validity of a rat model for investigating the effect of CRT on respiratory-swallow coordination. METHODS Videofluoroscopic swallow study was performed on 10 Sprague-Dawley rats 3 months post-CRT (3 mg/kg Cisplatin, 10 fractions of 4.5 Gy/day radiotherapy to tongue base), and 10 naïve controls. We examined the effect of CRT on swallow apnea duration, diaphragm movement, and bolus kinematics. RESULTS CRT rats had a significant increase in postswallow inhale (p = 0.008), which was associated with significantly longer swallow apnea durations, lower diaphragm displacement at swallow onset, and faster pharyngoesophageal bolus speed. CONCLUSION The rat CRT model is valid for the study of respiratory-swallow coordination due to the consistency of findings in this study with those reported in clinical CRT studies in HNC.
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- Linda M Rowe
- Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, USA.,Department of Surgery-Otolaryngology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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- Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, USA.,Department of Surgery-Otolaryngology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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- Department of Surgery-Otolaryngology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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Tsuyumu M, Hama T, Kato T, Kojima H. Adequate Number of Swallows for Pharyngeal Pressure Measurement of a Subject using High-resolution Manometry. Int Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2021; 25:e81-e87. [PMID: 33542756 PMCID: PMC7851372 DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1702966] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2019] [Accepted: 12/21/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Introduction
The number of pressure measurements that need to be recorded using high-resolution manometry (HRM) for the accurate evaluation of pharyngeal function is not well established.
Objective
The purpose of this study is to clarify the number of swallows required to obtain an accurate pharyngeal manometric profile of a person.
Methods
Forty healthy adults performed a dry swallow and bolus swallows using 3-, 5-, or 10 ml of water and underwent measurements using the Starlet HRM system. Each subject underwent 10 swallows for each of the four bolus volume conditions.
Results
The mean of up to seven measurements of maximum pre-swallow upper esophageal sphincter pressure with 10 ml of swallow was close to the mean of up to eight measurements in 95% of the subjects. Similarly, the rate of change of the average for the eighth and ninth measurements and the rate of change for the average of the ninth and tenth measurements were less than 5%. When the other parameters were similarly measured up to the sixth measurement, no major change in the average value was observed even if more measurements were taken.
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A minimum of six measurements are required, and seven swallows are sufficient for evaluating the pharyngeal manometric profile of a single person. This number of measurements can be a useful criterion when performing HRM measurements on individual subjects.
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- Matsusato Tsuyumu
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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A Systematic Review of the Influence of Bolus Characteristics on Respiratory Measures in Healthy Swallowing. Dysphagia 2020; 35:883-897. [PMID: 32206910 DOI: 10.1007/s00455-020-10103-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2019] [Accepted: 02/25/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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There have been a number of studies on the effect of bolus volume, consistency, texture, temperature and taste on the oropharyngeal swallowing physiology. However, its influence on the respiratory function associated with swallow is not well understood. This study aimed at systematically analysing and documenting the prevailing research literature on respiratory functions before, during, and after healthy swallows of boluses with varied characteristics. The PRISMA guidelines were followed for retrieval of relevant research. From among the 48,329 reports screened for inclusion criteria, 25 articles were included for data extraction. Each of these reports was evaluated for its design, methodology and reporting quality and also the level of evidence provided by them. The results revealed that the scientific evidence in this regard was restricted to level II. Majority of the studies included considered bolus volume as the variable than bolus consistency, taste or temperature. Expiratory phase was preferred surrounding the apnea irrespective of volume, consistency or taste but changed with temperature variations across age groups. The reports are equivocal on the duration of respiratory apnea, and length of respiratory cycles before and after the apnea. The temporal coordination of pharyngeal swallow events was found to be independent of bolus volume. This review concluded that bolus characteristics have differential effects on the respiratory functions during swallow beyond a 'central sensory threshold' level. Objective standardization of bolus characteristics may be the immediate requirement for generalization of future research findings in this direction.
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Steele CM, Peladeau-Pigeon M, Barbon CAE, Guida BT, Tapson MS, Valenzano TJ, Waito AA, Wolkin TS, Hanson B, Ong JJX, Duizer LM. Modulation of Tongue Pressure According to Liquid Flow Properties in Healthy Swallowing. JOURNAL OF SPEECH, LANGUAGE, AND HEARING RESEARCH : JSLHR 2019; 62:22-33. [PMID: 30950761 PMCID: PMC6437699 DOI: 10.1044/2018_jslhr-s-18-0229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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Purpose During swallowing, the tongue generates the primary propulsive forces that transport material through the oral cavity toward the pharynx. Previous literature suggests that higher tongue pressure amplitudes are generated for extremely thick liquids compared with thin liquids. The purpose of this study was to collect detailed information about the modulation of tongue pressure amplitude and timing across the range from thin to moderately thick liquids. Method Tongue pressure patterns were measured in 38 healthy adults (aged under 60 years) during swallowing with 4 levels of progressively thicker liquid consistency (International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative, Levels 0 = thin, 1 = slightly thick, 2 = mildly thick, and 3 = moderately thick). Stimuli with matching gravity flow (measured using the International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative Flow Test; Cichero et al., 2017 ; Hanson, 2016 ) were prepared both with/without barium (20% weight per volume concentration) and thickened with starch and xanthan gum thickeners. Results After controlling for variations in sip volume, thicker liquids were found to elicit significantly higher amplitudes of peak tongue pressure and a pattern of higher (i.e., steeper) pressure rise and decay slopes (change in pressure per unit time). Explorations across stimuli with similar flow but prepared with different thickeners and with/without barium revealed very few differences in tongue pressure, with the exception of significantly higher pressure amplitudes and rise slopes for nonbarium, starch-thickened slightly and mildly thick liquids. Conclusions There was no evidence that the addition of barium led to systematic differences in tongue pressure parameters across liquids with closely matched gravity flow. Additionally, no significant differences in tongue pressure parameters were found across thickening agents. Supplemental Material https://doi.org/10.23641/asha.7616537.
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- Catriona M. Steele
- Toronto Rehabilitation Institute—University Health Network, Swallowing Rehabilitation Research Laboratory, Ontario, Canada
- Speech-Language Pathology, Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Toronto Rehabilitation Institute—University Health Network, Swallowing Rehabilitation Research Laboratory, Ontario, Canada
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- Toronto Rehabilitation Institute—University Health Network, Swallowing Rehabilitation Research Laboratory, Ontario, Canada
- Speech-Language Pathology, Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Toronto Rehabilitation Institute—University Health Network, Swallowing Rehabilitation Research Laboratory, Ontario, Canada
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- Toronto Rehabilitation Institute—University Health Network, Swallowing Rehabilitation Research Laboratory, Ontario, Canada
- Speech-Language Pathology, Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Toronto Rehabilitation Institute—University Health Network, Swallowing Rehabilitation Research Laboratory, Ontario, Canada
- Speech-Language Pathology, Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Toronto Rehabilitation Institute—University Health Network, Swallowing Rehabilitation Research Laboratory, Ontario, Canada
- Speech-Language Pathology, Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Toronto Rehabilitation Institute—University Health Network, Swallowing Rehabilitation Research Laboratory, Ontario, Canada
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- University College London Mechanical Engineering, United Kingdom
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- Department of Food Science, University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Food Science, University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada
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Waito AA, Tabor-Gray LC, Steele CM, Plowman EK. Reduced pharyngeal constriction is associated with impaired swallowing efficiency in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). Neurogastroenterol Motil 2018; 30:e13450. [PMID: 30129164 PMCID: PMC6249041 DOI: 10.1111/nmo.13450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2018] [Revised: 07/17/2018] [Accepted: 07/19/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Swallowing inefficiency is a prevalent but understudied problem in individuals with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). Although reduced pharyngeal constriction has been identified as a mechanism contributing to swallowing inefficiency following stroke, this relationship has not been empirically tested in the ALS population. This study sought to characterize profiles of swallowing efficiency in a sample of ALS patients and investigate relationships between pharyngeal constriction and swallowing efficiency. METHODS Twenty-six adults with ALS underwent videofluoroscopic swallowing studies, involving 3 mL-thin, 20 mL-thin, and 3 mL-pudding boluses. Full-length recordings were segmented into bolus clips and randomized for analysis. We recorded the total number of swallows per bolus and obtained normalized pixel-based measures of pharyngeal constriction area and post-swallow residue in the vallecular and pyriform sinuses. Linear mixed models with Spearman's correlations were used to determine relationships between pharyngeal constriction and swallowing efficiency, with added factors of bolus volume and thickness. KEY RESULTS Individuals with ALS demonstrated reduced pharyngeal constriction and increased vallecular and pyriform sinus residue, compared to norms. Reduced pharyngeal constriction had a significant effect on the presence of vallecular and pyriform sinus residue as well as the number of swallows per bolus. Increased bolus thickness was associated with increased vallecular residue, while increased bolus volume was associated with reduced pharyngeal constriction. Results were significant at P < 0.05. CONCLUSIONS & INFERENCES Our results suggest that reduced pharyngeal constriction is a significant physiological parameter related to swallow inefficiency in ALS. Future work is needed to corroborate these preliminary results and investigate factors to mitigate such impairments.
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- A. A. Waito
- Toronto Rehabilitation Institute – University Health Network,University of Toronto – Rehabilitation Sciences Institute
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- Swallowing Systems Core – University of Florida,Phil Smith Neuroscience Institute – Holy Cross Hospital
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- Toronto Rehabilitation Institute – University Health Network,University of Toronto – Rehabilitation Sciences Institute
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- Swallowing Systems Core – University of Florida,Department of Speech - Language and Hearing Sciences – University of Florida,Department of Neurology – University of Florida
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Wattanapan P, Kagaya H, Inamoto Y, Saitoh E, Shibata S, Iida T. Evaluation of Pharyngoesophageal Segment Using 320-Row Area Detector Computed Tomography. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 2018; 127:888-894. [PMID: 30255711 DOI: 10.1177/0003489418802283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to determine the shape and area of the pharyngoesophageal segment (PES) during swallowing using 320-row area detector computed tomography, which can acquire a volume data set covering a 16-cm area in a single rotation. METHODS: Twenty healthy subjects were scanned during swallowing 3, 10, and 20 mL of honey-thick barium (5% w/v). PES was identified using cross-sectional images of 0.5-mm slice thickness, and the area in each section was measured. RESULTS: The PES opening area and the anteroposterior and lateral diameters of the PES were volume dependent. However, there was no statistical difference in anteroposterior and lateral diameters between 3- and 10-mL bolus swallowing. CONCLUSIONS: Three hundred twenty-row area detector computed tomography provided new information about PES. This technique will facilitate further understanding of the mechanisms of PES opening and swallowing physiology.
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- Pattra Wattanapan
- 1 Department of Rehabilitation I, School of Medicine, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan.,2 Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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- 1 Department of Rehabilitation I, School of Medicine, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan
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- 3 Faculty of Rehabilitation, School of Health Sciences, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan
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- 1 Department of Rehabilitation I, School of Medicine, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan
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- 1 Department of Rehabilitation I, School of Medicine, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan
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- 1 Department of Rehabilitation I, School of Medicine, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan.,4 Department of Critical Care Medicine and Dentistry, Kanagawa Dental University, Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan
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Yano J, Aoyagi Y, Ono T, Hori K, Yamaguchi W, Fujiwara S, Kumakura I. Effect of bolus volume and flow time on temporospatial coordination in oropharyngeal pressure production in healthy subjects. Physiol Behav 2018. [PMID: 29522797 DOI: 10.1016/j.physbeh.2018.03.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The effects of bolus volume and flow time on the sequential coordination of tongue pressure (TP) and pharyngeal pressure (PP), which are important in the biomechanics of swallowing, are unclear. In this study, we measured TP and PP simultaneously in 10 healthy adults at multiple points during dry swallowing and the swallowing of 5 ml and 15 ml of liquids with different viscosities, and investigated changes in the timing of the onset, peak, and offset of these pressures. TP was measured using a sensor sheet system with five measuring points on the hard palate, and PP was measured using a manometry catheter with four measuring points. The order and correlations of sequential events, such as onset, peak, and offset times of pressure production, at each pressure measuring point were analyzed on the synchronized waveforms. We found that the differences between the TP and PP onset times decreased when the bolus volume was larger. The change in bolus volume had very little effect on peak time or offset time. The flow time of the bolus affected the appearance of onset and peak time for both TP and PP. A time difference between TP and PP emerged as the flow time increased, with TP starting to appear before PP. This may be the first detailed analysis of pressure-flow dynamics that treats the mouth and pharynx as a single functional unit. We believe that our analysis is an important step toward extending future research to include a wider range of age groups and dysphagia patients.
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- Jitsuro Yano
- Department of Sensory Science, Faculty of Health Science and Technology, Kawasaki University of Medical Welfare, 288 Matsushima, Kurashiki, Okayama 701-0193, Japan.
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine I, School of Medicine, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake-cho, Toyoake, Aichi 470-1192, Japan.
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- Divisions of Comprehensive Prosthodontics, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, 2-5274 Gakkocho-dori, Chuo-ku, Niigata, Niigata 951-8514, Japan.
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- Divisions of Comprehensive Prosthodontics, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, 2-5274 Gakkocho-dori, Chuo-ku, Niigata, Niigata 951-8514, Japan.
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- Central Research Institute, Kawasaki Medical School, 577 Matsushima, Kurashiki, Okayama 701-0192, Japan.
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- Divisions of Comprehensive Prosthodontics, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, 2-5274 Gakkocho-dori, Chuo-ku, Niigata, Niigata 951-8514, Japan
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- Senri Rehabilitation Hospital, 4-6-1 Onoharanishi, Minoh, Osaka 562-0032, Japan
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Rosen SP, Abdelhalim SM, Jones CA, McCulloch TM. Effect of Body Position on Pharyngeal Swallowing Pressures Using High-Resolution Manometry. Dysphagia 2017; 33:389-398. [PMID: 29218488 DOI: 10.1007/s00455-017-9866-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2017] [Accepted: 11/20/2017] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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The effect of body position and gravitational pull on the complex pressure-driven process of pharyngeal swallowing remains unknown. Using high-resolution manometry (HRM), this study aims to identify positional adaptations of pharyngeal physiology by evaluating swallowing pressure patterns in a series of inverted body positions. Ten healthy adults each underwent swallowing tasks with pharyngeal HRM at six body positions using an inversion table (0°[upright], 45°, 90°[supine], 110°, 135°, and 180°[fully inverted]). Repeated measures ANOVA was used to assess impact of position on pressure parameters, and pharyngeal-UES pressure gradients translate. Velopharyngeal pressures varied by position (P < 0.001), with significantly higher pressures generated with inversion ≥90°, compared with upright and 45°. Change in position did not significantly affect common mesopharyngeal pressures or swallowing pressure durations. UES valving mechanisms were preserved during inversion, with subtle variations observed in integral pressures (P = 0.011). Pharyngeal-UES pressure gradients changed with position (P < 0.01), increasing with inversion > 90° compared to upright and 45°. Mechanisms of deglutition may differ with position and relative direction of gravity, particularly when at > 45° inclination. Increased palatal pressure is generated in the upside-down position to achieve nasopharyngeal closure and prevent regurgitation. While other classically measured pressures may not consistently differ with positioning, many individuals exhibit adaptations in pressure gradients when inverted, likely due to a combination of changes in pharyngeal driving force and UES opening mechanisms. Identification of these changes, relative to position, further builds on our understanding of the adaptability of the pharyngeal swallowing system.
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- Sarah P Rosen
- Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA
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- Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA
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- Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA.,Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA.,Neuroscience Training Program, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA
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- Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA. .,Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA. .,University of Wisconsin-Madison, Box 7375, Clinical Science Center - H4, 600 Highland Ave, Madison, WI, 53792-7375, USA.
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Ferris L, Schar M, McCall L, Doeltgen S, Scholten I, Rommel N, Cock C, Omari T. Characterization of swallow modulation in response to bolus volume in healthy subjects accounting for catheter diameter. Laryngoscope 2017; 128:1328-1334. [DOI: 10.1002/lary.26820] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2017] [Revised: 05/31/2017] [Accepted: 06/30/2017] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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- Lara Ferris
- Gastroenterology DepartmentWomen's and Children's HospitalAdelaide Australia
- Gastroenterology Department and Human Physiology DepartmentFlinders UniversityAdelaide Australia
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- Gastroenterology Department and Human Physiology DepartmentFlinders UniversityAdelaide Australia
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- Gastroenterology DepartmentWomen's and Children's HospitalAdelaide Australia
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- School of Health SciencesDiscipline of Speech Pathology, Flinders UniversityAdelaide Australia
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- School of Health SciencesDiscipline of Speech Pathology, Flinders UniversityAdelaide Australia
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- Neurosciences DepartmentResearch Group Experimental Otorhinolaryngology, University of LeuvenLeuven Belgium
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- Gastroenterology Department and Human Physiology DepartmentFlinders UniversityAdelaide Australia
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- Gastroenterology Department and Human Physiology DepartmentFlinders UniversityAdelaide Australia
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Hasegawa M, Kurose M, Okamoto K, Yamada Y, Tsujimura T, Inoue M, Sato T, Narumi T, Fujii N, Yamamura K. Differential Response Pattern of Oropharyngeal Pressure by Bolus and Dry Swallows. Dysphagia 2017; 33:83-90. [PMID: 28831570 DOI: 10.1007/s00455-017-9836-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2016] [Accepted: 08/08/2017] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The aim of this study was to determine if bolus and dry swallow showed similar pressure changes in the oropharynx using our newly developed device. A unique character of it includes that baropressure can be measured with the sensor being placed in the balloon and can assess the swallowing mechanics in terms of pressure changes in the oropharynx with less influences of direct contacts of boluses and oropharyngeal structures during swallow indirectly. Fifteen healthy subjects swallowed saliva (dry), 15 ml of water, 45 ml of water, and 15 ml of two different types of food in terms of viscosity (potage soup-type and mayonnaise-type foods). Suprahyoid muscle activity was recorded simultaneously. Three parameters, area under the curve (AUC), peak amplitude, and duration of pressure, were analyzed from each swallow. Almost all of the bolus swallowing events had biphasic baropressure responses consisting of an early phase and late phase (99%), whereas 90% of the saliva swallowing events had a single phase. AUC, peak, and duration displayed greater effects during the late phase than during the early phase. Baropressure of the early phase, but not of the late phase, significantly increased with increasing volume; however, small but significant viscosity effects on pressure were seen during both phases. Peak pressure of the late phase was preceded by maximum muscle activity, whereas that of the early phase was seen when muscle activity displayed a peak response. These findings indicated that our device with the ability to measure baropressure has the potential to provide additional parameter to assess the swallow physiology, and biphasic baropressure responses in the early and late phases could reflect functional aspects of the swallowing reflexes.
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- Mana Hasegawa
- Division of Oral Physiology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata University, 2-5274 Gakkocho-Dori, Chuo-ku, Niigata, 951-8514, Japan
- General Dentistry and Clinical Education Unit, Medical and Dental Hospital, Niigata University, Niigata, Japan
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- Division of Oral Physiology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata University, 2-5274 Gakkocho-Dori, Chuo-ku, Niigata, 951-8514, Japan
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- Division of Oral Physiology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata University, 2-5274 Gakkocho-Dori, Chuo-ku, Niigata, 951-8514, Japan.
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- Division of Oral Physiology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata University, 2-5274 Gakkocho-Dori, Chuo-ku, Niigata, 951-8514, Japan
- Tokyo Dental College Oral Health Science Center, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Dysphagia Rehabilitation, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata University, Niigata, Japan
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- Division of Dysphagia Rehabilitation, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata University, Niigata, Japan
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- The Institute of Education and Student Affairs, Niigata University, Niigata, Japan
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- General Dentistry and Clinical Education Unit, Medical and Dental Hospital, Niigata University, Niigata, Japan
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- Division of Oral Physiology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata University, 2-5274 Gakkocho-Dori, Chuo-ku, Niigata, 951-8514, Japan
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Jordan Hazelwood R, Armeson KE, Hill EG, Bonilha HS, Martin-Harris B. Identification of Swallowing Tasks From a Modified Barium Swallow Study That Optimize the Detection of Physiological Impairment. JOURNAL OF SPEECH, LANGUAGE, AND HEARING RESEARCH : JSLHR 2017; 60:1855-1863. [PMID: 28614846 PMCID: PMC5831085 DOI: 10.1044/2017_jslhr-s-16-0117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2016] [Accepted: 12/29/2016] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to identify which swallowing task(s) yielded the worst performance during a standardized modified barium swallow study (MBSS) in order to optimize the detection of swallowing impairment. METHOD This secondary data analysis of adult MBSSs estimated the probability of each swallowing task yielding the derived Modified Barium Swallow Impairment Profile (MBSImP™©; Martin-Harris et al., 2008) Overall Impression (OI; worst) scores using generalized estimating equations. The range of probabilities across swallowing tasks was calculated to discern which swallowing task(s) yielded the worst performance. RESULTS Large-volume, thin-liquid swallowing tasks had the highest probabilities of yielding the OI scores for oral containment and airway protection. The cookie swallowing task was most likely to yield OI scores for oral clearance. Several swallowing tasks had nearly equal probabilities (≤ .20) of yielding the OI score. CONCLUSIONS The MBSS must represent impairment while requiring boluses that challenge the swallowing system. No single swallowing task had a sufficiently high probability to yield the identification of the worst score for each physiological component. Omission of swallowing tasks will likely fail to capture the most severe impairment for physiological components critical for safe and efficient swallowing. Results provide further support for standardized, well-tested protocols during MBSS.
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- R. Jordan Hazelwood
- Medical University of South Carolina, College of Health Professions, Department of Health Sciences and Research, Charleston
- Medical University of South Carolina, College of Medicine, Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Charleston
- Appalachian State University, Beaver College of Heath Sciences, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Boone, NC
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- Medical University of South Carolina, College of Medicine, Department of Public Health Sciences, Charleston
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- Medical University of South Carolina, College of Medicine, Department of Public Health Sciences, Charleston
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- Medical University of South Carolina, College of Health Professions, Department of Health Sciences and Research, Charleston
- Medical University of South Carolina, College of Medicine, Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Charleston
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- Medical University of South Carolina, College of Health Professions, Department of Health Sciences and Research, Charleston
- Medical University of South Carolina, College of Medicine, Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Charleston
- Northwestern University, School of Communication, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Evanston, IL
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Lazarus CL. History of the Use and Impact of Compensatory Strategies in Management of Swallowing Disorders. Dysphagia 2017; 32:3-10. [PMID: 28130600 DOI: 10.1007/s00455-016-9779-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2016] [Accepted: 12/30/2016] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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- Cathy L Lazarus
- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Mount Sinai Beth Israel, New York, NY, 10003, USA. .,Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, 10029, USA. .,THANC Foundation, 10 Union Square East, New York, NY, 10003, USA.
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Park JW, Sim GJ, Yang DC, Lee KH, Chang JH, Nam KY, Lee HJ, Kwon BS. Increased Bolus Volume Effect on Delayed Pharyngeal Swallowing Response in Post-stroke Oropharyngeal Dysphagia: A Pilot Study. Ann Rehabil Med 2016; 40:1018-1023. [PMID: 28119831 PMCID: PMC5256331 DOI: 10.5535/arm.2016.40.6.1018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2016] [Accepted: 07/05/2016] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Objective To confirm a relationship between the pharyngeal response and bolus volume, and examine whether increasing the fluid bolus volume can improve penetration and aspiration for stroke dysphagic patients. Methods Ten stroke patients with a delayed pharyngeal response problem confirmed by a videofluoroscopic swallowing study (VFSS) were enrolled. Each subject completed two swallows each of 2 mL, 5 mL, and 10 mL of barium liquid thinned with water. The pharyngeal delay time (PDT) and penetration-aspiration scale (PAS) were measured and the changes among the different volumes were analyzed. Results PDTs were shortened significantly when 5 mL and 10 mL of thin barium were swallowed compared to 2 mL. However, there was no significant difference in PAS as the bolus volume increased. Conclusion The increased fluid bolus volume reduced the pharyngeal delay time, but did not affect the penetration and aspiration status.
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- Jin-Woo Park
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, Korea
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, Korea
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, Korea
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, Korea
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, Korea
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, Korea
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, Korea
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, Korea
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Cheney DM, Marks SL, Pollard RE. EFFECT OF BOLUS SIZE ON DEGLUTITION AND ESOPHAGEAL TRANSIT IN HEALTHY DOGS. Vet Radiol Ultrasound 2016; 57:359-65. [DOI: 10.1111/vru.12362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2015] [Revised: 01/04/2016] [Accepted: 01/05/2016] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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- Diane M. Cheney
- William R. Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital; School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis; Davis CA 95616
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- Department of Medicine and Epidemiology; School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis; Davis CA 95616
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- Department of Surgical and Radiological Sciences; School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis; Davis CA 95616
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Kamarunas E, McCullough GH, Mennemeier M, Munn T. Oral perception of liquid volume changes with age. J Oral Rehabil 2015; 42:657-62. [PMID: 25966827 DOI: 10.1111/joor.12305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/11/2015] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Bolus volume has been widely studied, and research has demonstrated a variety of physiological impacts on swallowing and swallowing disorders. Oral perception of bolus volume has not, to our knowledge, been investigated in association with normal ageing processes. Research suggests many sensory changes with age, some within the oral cavity, and changes in swallowing function with age have been defined. The role of perception in oropharyngeal deglutition with age requires further investigation. The purpose of this study was to establish the psychophysical relationship between liquid volume and oral perception and examine changes with age. Healthy young and older adults were prospectively assessed using a magnitude estimation task differentiating five volumes of water delivered randomly to the oral cavity. Results suggest a fourfold increase in liquid volume is required by older participants to perceive an approximate twofold increase in the perception of volume compared with younger healthy adults. Sensory receptors in the oral cavity provide a feedback loop that modulates the swallowing motor response so that it is optimal for the size and consistency of the bolus. Changes in perception of bolus volume with age are consistent with other perceptual changes and may provide valuable information regarding sensorineural rehabilitation strategies in the future.
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- E Kamarunas
- Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA, USA
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- College of Health Sciences, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC, USA
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- Center for Translational Neuroscience, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA
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- Center for Translational Neuroscience, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA
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Steele CM. The Blind Scientists and the Elephant of Swallowing: A Review of Instrumental Perspectives on Swallowing Physiology. J Texture Stud 2014. [DOI: 10.1111/jtxs.12101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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- Catriona M. Steele
- Swallowing Rehabilitation Research Laboratory; Toronto Rehabilitation Institute; University Health Network; 550 University Avenue Toronto Ontario M5G 2A2
- Department of Speech-Language Pathology; University of Toronto; Toronto Canada
- Graduate Department of Rehabilitation Sciences; University of Toronto; Toronto Canada
- Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering; University of Toronto; Toronto Canada
- Bloorview Research Institute; Toronto Canada. International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative Foundation Committee; Brisbane Australia
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Sequential coordination between lingual and pharyngeal pressures produced during dry swallowing. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2014; 2014:691352. [PMID: 25580436 PMCID: PMC4281446 DOI: 10.1155/2014/691352] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2014] [Revised: 09/07/2014] [Accepted: 09/21/2014] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The aim of this study was to investigate oropharyngeal pressure flow dynamics during dry swallowing in ten healthy subjects. Tongue pressure (TP) was measured using a sensor sheet system with five measuring points on the hard palate, and pharyngeal pressure (PP) was measured using a manometric catheter with four measuring points. The order and correlations of sequential events, such as onset, peak, and offset times of pressure production, at each pressure measuring point were analyzed on the synchronized waveforms. Onset of TP was earlier than that of PP. The peak of TP did not show significant differences with the onset of PP, and it was earlier than that of PP. There was no significant difference between the offset of TP and PP. The onset of PP was temporally time-locked to the peak of TP, and there was an especially strong correlation between the onset of PP and TP at the posterior-median part on the hard palate. The offset of PP was temporally time-locked to that of TP. These results could be interpreted as providing an explanation for the generation of oropharyngeal pressure flow to ensure efficient bolus transport and safe swallowing.
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Seo HG, Oh BM, Leigh JH, Han TR. Correlation varies with different time lags between the motions of the hyoid bone, epiglottis, and larynx during swallowing. Dysphagia 2014; 29:591-602. [PMID: 25001522 DOI: 10.1007/s00455-014-9550-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2014] [Accepted: 06/16/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Although coordination and timing of swallowing have often been investigated by using discrete timing events such as the onset, peak, and duration of specific motions, the sequence and duration of swallowing events cannot represent the coordination of the swallowing mechanism quantitatively. This study aimed to apply a cross-correlation analysis of the motions of the hyolaryngeal structures during swallowing as an objective method for measuring the coordination and timing of the motions. Forty healthy subjects swallowed 2 and 5 ml of diluted barium solution (35 %) and 5 ml of curd yogurt under videofluoroscopy. Hyolaryngeal motions in videofluoroscopic images were digitized using the motion analysis system. The time series of the horizontal and vertical hyoid motion, the laryngeal elevation, and the angle of the epiglottic tilt were analyzed using cross-correlation at each 1/60-s time lag. The results showed high and consistent cross-correlations between hyolaryngeal motions during swallowing in most of the subjects regardless of age and bolus type. The horizontal hyoid motion and laryngeal elevation were more strongly correlated with the epiglottic tilt than the vertical hyoid motion, which might suggest the mechanism of the epiglottic tilt during swallowing. The bolus volume and viscosity affected the correlation coefficients and time lags between the hyolaryngeal motions, particularly those related to the epiglottic tilt. The results suggest that cross-correlation analysis may be used for measuring the coordination and timing of swallowing. Further studies using cross-correlation analysis of additional physiological factors related to swallowing or pathological conditions are warranted.
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- Han Gil Seo
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, 101 Daehak-Ro, Jongno-Gu, Seoul, 110-744, Republic of Korea
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Lin T, Xu G, Dou Z, Lan Y, Yu F, Jiang L. Effect of bolus volume on pharyngeal swallowing assessed by high-resolution manometry. Physiol Behav 2014; 128:46-51. [PMID: 24518872 DOI: 10.1016/j.physbeh.2014.01.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2013] [Revised: 01/15/2014] [Accepted: 01/26/2014] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Solid-state high-resolution manometry (HRM) is fast becoming the gold standard for studying pharyngeal and esophageal motility. However, very few studies have ever evaluated the effect of bolus volume on the physiology of swallowing using HRM. We aimed to determine the effect of bolus volume on pressure, duration and velocity of the hypopharynx as well as the upper esophageal sphincter during pharyngeal swallowing using HRM. METHODS Thirty-four healthy subjects completed nine swallows (3 ml, 5 ml and 10 ml of water, thick liquid, and paste, respectively) in the natural sitting position. Pressure and duration measurements were acquired from the hypopharynx and upper esophageal sphincter (UES) using HRM. The UES residual pressure, UES relaxation duration, maximum preopening UES pressure, maximum postclosure UES pressure, maximum hypopharyngeal pressure, maximum hypopharyngeal pressure rise rate and hypopharyngeal pressure duration were analyzed across bolus volumes using repeated measures of one-way analysis of variance. RESULTS A significant increase in UES residual pressure associated with increased bolus volume during water and paste swallowing was observed. Furthermore, UES relaxation duration was significantly increased with increasing in bolus volume for all three material swallows. No significant volume effects were found on the hypopharynx. CONCLUSIONS In summary, bolus volume has a significant effect on the residual pressure and relaxation duration, but no effect on maximum preopening pressure or maximum postclosure pressure of the UES. Maximum hypopharyngeal pressure, maximum hypopharyngeal pressure rise rate and pressure duration were also not affected by bolus volume. Consideration of these variables is paramount in understanding normal and pathological swallowing.
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- Tuo Lin
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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Matsubara K, Kumai Y, Samejima Y, Yumoto E. Swallowing pressure and pressure profiles in young healthy adults. Laryngoscope 2013; 124:711-7. [PMID: 24089250 DOI: 10.1002/lary.24311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Revised: 06/27/2013] [Accepted: 06/27/2013] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS To measure the swallowing pressure (SP) of normal subjects using a 2.64-mm-diameter high-resolution manometry (HRM) catheter with 36 circumferential sensors. STUDY DESIGN Repeated measures with subjects serving as controls. METHODS Thirty healthy subjects swallowed water at different temperatures and volumes to examine the maximum SP at the velopharynx, meso-hypopharynx, upper esophageal sphincter (UES), and cervical esophagus, and the duration of lowered pressure at the UES. RESULTS The maximum SP at any location was unaffected by the volume of water, whereas the maximum SP at the UES and cervical esophagus was affected by the temperature. The duration of lowered SP at the UES was significantly prolonged with 10 versus 2 mL of cold water. The pressure curve in males had two peaks (at the velopharynx and UES), whereas that of females had a single peak at the UES. CONCLUSIONS Our data obtained with 2.64-mm HRM demonstrated that as the bolus volume is increased, the duration of lowered SP at the UES is prolonged. The higher maximum SP at the velopharynx in males versus females suggests that there may be a gender difference in pressure at the velopharynx that has not been described previously. This implies that it is necessary to take gender differences into consideration when evaluating the etiology of swallowing dysfunction by examining the SP and SP curve. Moreover, the thinner catheter is less invasive and may contribute to obtaining more physiological measurements.
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- Keigo Matsubara
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kumamoto University School of Medicine, Kumamoto, Japan
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Ding P, Campbell-Malone R, Holman SD, Lukasik SL, Thexton AJ, German RZ. The effect of unilateral superior laryngeal nerve lesion on swallowing threshold volume. Laryngoscope 2013; 123:1942-7. [PMID: 23670486 DOI: 10.1002/lary.24051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2012] [Revised: 12/31/2012] [Accepted: 01/22/2013] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS The superior laryngeal nerve (SLN) is the major sensory nerve for the upper larynx. Damage to this nerve impacts successful swallowing. The first aim of the study was to assess the effect of unilateral SLN lesion on the threshold volume sufficient to elicit swallowing in an intact pig model; this volume was defined radiographically as the maximum bolus area visible in lateral view. The second aim was to determine if a difference existed between ipsilateral and contralateral function as a result of unilateral sensory loss, measured as the radiologic density of fluid seen in the valleculae. Finally, we determined whether there was a relationship between the threshold volume and the occurrence of aspiration after a unilateral SLN lesion. STUDY DESIGN Repeated measures animal study. METHODS Four female infant pigs underwent unilateral SLN lesion surgery. The maximum vallecular bolus area in lateral view and the relative vallecular density on each side in the dorsoventral view were obtained from videofluoroscopic recordings in both the prelesion control and postlesion experimental states. RESULTS In lateral view, the lesioned group had a larger maximum bolus area than the control group (P < .001). Although occasional left-right asymmetry in the dorsoventral view was observed, the vallecular densities were, on average, equal on both the left (intact) and right (lesioned) sides (P > .05). A bigger maximum bolus area did not predict aspiration in the lesioned group (P > .05). CONCLUSIONS Unilateral SLN lesions increased the swallowing threshold volume symmetrically in right and left valleculae, but the increased threshold may not be the main mechanism for the occurrence of aspiration.
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- Peng Ding
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
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Doeltgen SH, Huckabee ML. Swallowing Neurorehabilitation: From the Research Laboratory to Routine Clinical Application. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2012; 93:207-13. [DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2011.08.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2011] [Revised: 08/18/2011] [Accepted: 08/25/2011] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Pharyngeal Pressures During Swallowing Within and Across Three Sessions: Within-Subject Variance and Order Effects. Dysphagia 2011; 26:385-91. [DOI: 10.1007/s00455-010-9324-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2010] [Accepted: 12/21/2010] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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The effects of aspiration status, liquid type, and bolus volume on pharyngeal peak pressure in healthy older adults. Dysphagia 2010; 26:225-31. [PMID: 20623303 DOI: 10.1007/s00455-010-9290-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2009] [Accepted: 06/22/2010] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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The reasons for aspiration in healthy adults remain unknown. Given that the pharyngeal phase of swallowing is a key component of the safe swallow, it was hypothesized that healthy older adults who aspirate are likely to generate less pharyngeal peak pressures when swallowing. Accordingly, pharyngeal and upper esophageal sphincter pressures were examined as a function of aspiration status (i.e., nonaspirator vs. aspirator), sensor location (upper vs. lower pharynx), liquid type (i.e., water vs. milk), and volume (i.e., 5 vs. 10 ml) in healthy older adults. Manometric measurements were acquired with a 2.1-mm catheter during flexible endoscopic evaluation. Participants (N = 19, mean age = 79.2 years) contributed 28 swallows; during 8 swallows, simultaneous manometric measurements of upper and lower pharyngeal and upper esophageal pressures were obtained. Pharyngeal manometric peak pressure was significantly less for aspirators (mean = 82, SD = 31 mmHg) than for nonaspirators (mean = 112, SD = 20 mmHg), and upper pharyngeal pressures (mean = 85, SD = 32 mmHg) generated less pressure than lower pharyngeal pressures (mean = 116, SD = 38 mmHg). Manometric measurements vary with respect to aspiration status and sensor location. Lower pharyngeal pressures in healthy older adults may predispose them to aspiration.
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Miyaoka Y, Ashida I, Kawakami S, Tamaki Y, Miyaoka S. Activity patterns of the suprahyoid muscles during swallowing of different fluid volumes. J Oral Rehabil 2010; 37:575-82. [PMID: 20337866 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2842.2010.02081.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Influences of bolus volumes on activity patterns of the suprahyoid muscles during swallowing were examined using the T(P) technique (which quantitatively evaluates muscle activity patterns and indicates a negatively skewed pattern at lower T(P) values) in healthy young adults (eight men and four women). One of six volumes of tea ranging from 10 to 32 mL was delivered randomly to each subject while recording an electromyogram of the suprahyoid muscles and a laryngeal mechanogram with a piezoelectric sensor. Each subject was asked to swallow the full volume of liquid in a gulp if possible. T(P) values were calculated as deciles from T(0) to T(100) during intervals that were defined by the trajectory of the laryngeal mechanogram recorded during swallowing. Seven significant differences were detected in the average T(P) values from T(30) to T(60): between 16 mL (e.g., 0.448 in T(30)) and 25 mL (0.408 in T(30)) and between 20 mL (0.453 in T(30)) and 25 mL. There were significant differences among the 12 subjects for all of the nine average T(P) values (Ps < 0.001), suggesting a notable intersubject variation in the suprahyoid (SH) activity patterns. The average peak amplitudes of the integrated suprahyoid activity differed significantly among the six volumes (P < 0.001), while the average durations measured by the laryngeal mechanogram did not. The present results suggest that the swallowing volume mainly affects SH activity patterns, which were evaluated by the T(P) technique, during the early period of each swallow.
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- Y Miyaoka
- Department of Health and Nutrition, Niigata University of Health and Welfare School of Health Sciences, Niigata, Japan.
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Gokyigit MC, Pazarci NK, Ercan I, Seker S, Turgut S, Ertekin C. Identification of distinct swallowing patterns for different bolus volumes. Clin Neurophysiol 2009; 120:1750-4. [PMID: 19699145 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinph.2009.07.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2009] [Revised: 07/09/2009] [Accepted: 07/24/2009] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the time interval between glottic closure and the opening of upper esophageal sphincter during swallowing, by means of the coupling of electromyographical (EMG) recordings on the thyroarytenoid (TA) and the cricopharyngeus (CP) muscles. METHODS TA-EMG and CP-EMG pause were recorded by concentric needle electrodes using time-locked delay-line circuitry of the EMG apparatus. EMG data obtained from a total of 273 swallows of saliva, 3, 5, 10 and 15 ml volumes of water, were compared. RESULTS The relation between the onsets of TA-EMG activity and the CP-EMG pause demonstrated three different patterns of swallows. Pattern A was the delay of the onset of TA-EMG between 50-500 ms, and pattern B was the overlap of its activity with the CP-EMG pause. Pattern C was the earlier occurrence of the TA-EMG 50-550 ms before the CP-EMG pause. Pattern A was the most frequent type of swallows whereas the pattern C appeared during swallowing of larger volumes. CONCLUSIONS Physiologically, there is a delay of the TA activation after the onset of CP-EMG pause during swallowing of small amounts in healthy subjects. SIGNIFICANCE This physiological phenomenon could be a potential risk of aspiration in patients with neurogenic dysphagia.
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- M Celik Gokyigit
- Department of Neurology, Sisli Etfal Education and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
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