Table 1.
Normal values measured with VFM | |
Tongue base pressure | 130 ± 70 mmHg |
UES | |
Resting pressure | 90 ± 30 mmHg |
Contraction pressure | 240 ± 80 mmHg |
Residual pressure | < 10 mmHg |
Relaxation duration | 1.5 ± 0.4 s |
Bolus progression | > 4 cm/s |
Pharyngeal pressure | 60 ± 20 mmHg |
VFM: Videofluoromanometry; UES: Upper esophageal sphincter.