Table 1 |
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Simplified set of normative data for timing measures in reflex normal swallowing (oral final stage + pharyngeal stage + initial esophageal stage) [age range: duration range, sec] |
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| Age groups (y) |
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| Saliva swallow |
18–70: 1.0–5.44 |
70+: 1.44–6.24 |
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| Normal swallow |
18–70: 1.0–5.74 |
70+: 2.3–6.7 |
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| 20 cc swallow |
18–70: 1.8–6.2 |
70+: 1.8–8.13 |
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| One swallow while drinking |
18–70: 0.56–2.56 |
70+: 0.55–3.0 |
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| 100 cc drinking |
18–60: 6.2–15.4 |
61–70: 5.4–21.4 |
70+: 7.1–28.3 |
| # swallows while drinking |
18–40: 4–9 |
41–70: 4–12 |
70+: 4–16 |
Vaiman Head & Face Medicine 2007 3:26 doi:10.1186/1746-160X-3-26 |
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