Determining Swallowing Biomechanics Underlying Modified Barium Swallow Impairment Profile Scoring Using Computational Analysis of Swallowing Mechanics.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The elements of impaired swallowing biomechanics are visually assessed and scored by clinicians using a standardized and validated tool for assessing type and severity of physiological impairments using the Modified Barium Swallow Impairment Profile (MBSImP). However, the functional anatomical correlates that underly noted impairments using MBSImP scoring have not been measured. The purpose of this study was to determine whether differences in MBSImP component scores represent differences in underlying swallowing mechanics as measured by computational analysis of swallowing mechanics (CASM) to better define underlying mechanisms of impairment.

Method

A retrospective analysis of modified barium swallow studies from physician-referred adult patients with dysphagia was

SUBMITTER: Krekeler BN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9927620 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature