Manofluorographic analysis of swallowing in the elderly

This study examined the effect of aging on the mechanisms of swallowing by comparing 16 elderly subjects (80 years +/- 5) with 20 healthy volunteers. Manofluorography was used to obtain quantitative and qualitative data of the pharyngeal swallow. Aging is associated with a significant decrease in th...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Dysphagia 1994, Vol.9 (3), p.156-161
Hauptverfasser:	Dejaeger, E, Pelemans, W, Bibau, G, Ponette, E
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Age Factors Aged Aging - physiology Deglutition - physiology Deglutition Disorders - diagnosis Deglutition Disorders - diagnostic imaging Dentistry Female Fluoroscopy Humans Male Manometry Time Factors Videotape Recording
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Zusammenfassung:	This study examined the effect of aging on the mechanisms of swallowing by comparing 16 elderly subjects (80 years +/- 5) with 20 healthy volunteers. Manofluorography was used to obtain quantitative and qualitative data of the pharyngeal swallow. Aging is associated with a significant decrease in the level of negative pressure resulting from the opening of the upper esophageal sphincter and with a substantial number of incomplete relaxations of the sphincter. In addition, several qualitative changes were noted.
ISSN:	0179-051X 1432-0460
DOI:	10.1007/bf00341259