Conformal Swallowing Accelerometry: Reimagining the Acquisition and Characterization of Swallowing Mechano-Acoustic Signals.

ABSTRACT: (1) Background: Non-invasive instrumental measurement of swallowing acoustic signals has rested upon the assumptions of signal symmetry and reproducibility along the cervical region and has hence taken the form of single-point acquisition on optimal sites. This study aimed to (i) revisit such assumptions by adopting a conformal array of accelerometers, and hence (ii) lay the foundation for the future design of swallowing accelerometry. (2) Methods: Thirteen young healthy individuals, including eight females (mean age ± SD = 24.38 ± 0.92) and five males (mean age ± SD = 24 ± 3.74), were recruited. Swallowing mechano-acoustic signals of repeated swallowing trials were captured using conformal swallowing accelerometry. The peak intensities and frequencies as well as their respective peak time

SUBMITTER: Lam WYS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12694341 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature