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Submental surface electromyographic measurement and pharyngeal pressures during normal and effortful swallowing.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16271562     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the influence of 2 swallowing maneuvers on anterior suprahyoid surface electromyographic measurement and pharyngeal manometric pressure. DESIGN: Correlational analysis of biomechanic measures of swallowing. SETTING: Research laboratory in a community hospital. PARTICIPANTS: A consecutive volunteer sample of 22 healthy subjects (mean, 29.7y). INTERVENTIONS: Not applicable. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Peak amplitude of submental surface electromyographic and pharyngeal manometric pressure at 3 locations. RESULTS: Effortful swallow generated greater pharyngeal pressure than normal swallow at the 2 proximal pharyngeal sensors (sensor 1: P=.017; sensor 2: P=.009) and lower pressure at the distal sensor (upper esophageal sphincter) (P<.001). Pressure in the upper pharynx was lower than that in the lower pharynx (P=.027). Effortful swallow generated greater surface electromyographic amplitudes than normal swallowing (P<.001). A statistically significant but weak negative correlation was identified between surface electromyographic and mid-pharyngeal pressure for normal swallowing condition (r=-.21, P<.01). For the effortful swallowing condition, statistically significant but weak negative correlations were identified between surface electromyographic and pressure measurements at all sensors (sensor 1: r=-.16, P=.02; sensor 2: r=-.30, P<.01; sensor 3: r=-.18, P<.01). CONCLUSIONS: There is a significant change in both suprahyoid surface electromyographic and pharyngeal pressures during effortful swallow compared with normal swallow.
Authors:
Maggie-Lee Huckabee; Susan G Butler; Murray Barclay; Sarah Jit
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation     Volume:  86     ISSN:  0003-9993     ISO Abbreviation:  Arch Phys Med Rehabil     Publication Date:  2005 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2005-11-07     Completed Date:  2005-12-15     Revised Date:  2008-11-21    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  2985158R     Medline TA:  Arch Phys Med Rehabil     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  2144-9     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Communication Disorders, University of Canterbury, Van der Veer Institute for Parkinson's and Brain Research, Christchurch, New Zealand. maggie-lee.huckabee@canterbury.ac.nz
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Biomechanics
Deglutition / physiology*
Electromyography
Female
Humans
Male
Manometry
Muscle Contraction / physiology
Pharyngeal Muscles / physiology*
Pharynx / physiology*
Physical Exertion / physiology
Pressure
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