|
1stmeasurement
|
2ndmeasurement
|
Control group
|
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Maximum bolus size (ml)
|
5
|
15
|
20 +/- 0
|
Volume per swallow (ml)
|
6
|
7.89
|
29.49. +/- 15.25
|
Duration per swallow (sec)
|
4.72
|
0.98
|
1.19 +/- .49
|
Swallowing capacity (ml/s)
|
1.27
|
8.06
|
24.49 +/- 5.21
|
- Results of the swallowing screening tests and dysphagia limit. For the data of the control group mean +/- standard deviation are presented. Swallowing ability of the patient improved dramatically during the 4 days separating the two measurements. Her swallowing ability during the second measurement was still impaired in comparison to the healthy control group.