Observational studyAmerican journal of speech-language pathology2024
Quantifying Oropharyngeal Swallowing Impairment in Response to Bolus Viscosity.
Observational study in American journal of speech-language pathology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.
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- The Influence of Liquid Consistency and Food Texture on Swallowing: A Systematic Review Update.Dysphagia · 2026Review
- Does Inclusion of Thickened Liquids in a Modified Barium Swallow Study (MBSS) Protocol Affect DIGEST Grades?Dysphagia · 2026Article
- An update on pharyngeal assessment by the modified barium swallow.Abdominal radiology (New York) · 2025Review
- How Do Quantitative Videofluoroscopy Measures Differ Between People With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Age-Matched Healthy Adults?Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHR · 2024Article
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Abstract
purposeThe purpose of this study was to test the feasibility for quantifying changes in oropharyngeal swallowing impairment in response to alteration in bolus viscosity using a reliable and valid method of observational measurement-the Modified Barium Swallow Impairment Profile (MBSImP).
methodThis retrospective analysis included a heterogeneous cohort of 119 patients with suspected dysphagia that underwent a videofluoroscopic swallowing study as part of clinical care. Using consensus scoring, two expert clinicians assigned MBSImP scores to components related to oropharyngeal swallowing function between two bolus viscosities (thin liquid and pudding): epiglottic movement, laryngeal elevation, anterior hyoid excursion, tongue base retraction, pharyngeal stripping wave, and pharyngoesophageal segment opening (PESO). Comparisons between the two bolus viscosities were investigated for each component.
resultsHigher (worse) scores were observed in the thin-liquid trial compared with the pudding trial for the following MBSImP components: anterior hyoid excursion (
conclusionThese findings provide further evidence for positive influences of viscosity on the swallow mechanism, including influences of sensory feedback on the sensorimotor swallow program.
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