Laryngeal Penetration During Deglutition in Normal Subjects of Various Ages

• Published in: Dysphagia Vol. 21; no. 4; pp. 270 - 274
• Main Authors: Daggett, Alicia, Logemann, Jeri, Rademaker, Alfred, Pauloski, Barbara
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Springer Nature B.V 01.10.2006
• Subjects: Adult; Age Factors; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Deglutition - physiology; Deglutition Disorders - diagnosis; Deglutition Disorders - epidemiology; Female; Humans; Incidence; Larynx - physiopathology; Male; Middle Aged; Viscosity

This study examined the frequency of penetration of liquid, paste, and masticated materials into the airway during videofluoroscopic studies of normal swallow in 98 normal subjects who were from 20 to 94 years of age. The purposes of the study were to define frequency and level of penetration using...