| Literature DB >> 8082323 |
E Dejaeger1, W Pelemans, G Bibau, E Ponette.
Abstract
This study examined the effect of aging on the mechanisms of swallowing by comparing 16 elderly subjects (80 years +/- 5) with 20 healthy volunteers. Manofluorography was used to obtain quantitative and qualitative data of the pharyngeal swallow. Aging is associated with a significant decrease in the level of negative pressure resulting from the opening of the upper esophageal sphincter and with a substantial number of incomplete relaxations of the sphincter. In addition, several qualitative changes were noted.Entities:
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Year: 1994 PMID: 8082323 DOI: 10.1007/bf00341259
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Dysphagia ISSN: 0179-051X Impact factor: 3.438