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The influence of orolingual pressure on the timing of pharyngeal pressure events.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17024546     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This study explored the influence of two methods of effortful swallow execution on the timing of pharyngeal pressure events. Participants were asked to either emphasize or minimize tongue-to-palate contact during performance of the maneuver. Twenty healthy participants were evaluated using concurrent submental surface electromyography (sEMG), orolingual manometry, and pharyngeal manometry. Each subject performed three repetitions of three counterbalanced tasks (noneffortful dry swallows, effortful dry swallows with tongue-to-palate emphasis, and effortful dry swallows with tongue-to-palate de-emphasis). Four variables were measured: Onset Lag vs. sEMG Peak, Peak Lag vs. sEMG Peak, Total Duration, and Percent Rise Time to Peak. Compared to noneffortful swallows, the effortful swallow task elicited significantly earlier onsets and peaks of pharyngeal pressures relative to the submental sEMG peak. Total pressure event durations were greater and rise times were significantly shorter. When comparing the two methods of effortful swallow execution, a longer latency to peak proximal pharyngeal pressure was found in the tongue-to-palate emphasis condition. These results support the interpretation that the effortful swallow maneuver involves generation of higher velocity bolus driving forces that propel the bolus into and through the pharynx with greater efficiency and that pressure is then sustained to facilitate more complete bolus clearance.
Authors:
Catriona M Steele; Maggie Lee Huckabee
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2006-10-06
Journal Detail:
Title:  Dysphagia     Volume:  22     ISSN:  0179-051X     ISO Abbreviation:  Dysphagia     Publication Date:  2007 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-02-02     Completed Date:  2007-05-01     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8610856     Medline TA:  Dysphagia     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  30-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, Toronto, Canada. steele.catriona@torontorehab.on.ca
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Deglutition*
Deglutition Disorders / physiopathology*
Esophageal Sphincter, Upper / pathology*
Female
Humans
Male
Pharynx / physiology*
Pilot Projects
Pressure
Questionnaires
Time Factors

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