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Table 2 Swallowing screening test

From: Cortical recovery of swallowing function in wound botulism

 

1stmeasurement

2ndmeasurement

Control group

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

  1. 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.
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BMC Neurology

ISSN: 1471-2377

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