Table 2.
Descriptive statistics on maximum fundamental frequency (max F0), Penetration/Aspiration Scale (PAS) scores and Modified Barium Swallow Impairment Profile (MBSImP) component scores for the three-bolus categories (5–10 mL, 40 mL thin liquids; 5 mL pudding) (n = 45).
| Measures | Min | Max | Mean | SD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max F0 | 169.04 | 635.79 | 406.48 | 139.08 |
| PAS (possible scores: 1–8) | ||||
| 5–10 mL | 1 | 8 | 3.40 | 2.14 |
| 40 mL | 1 | 8 | 4.02 | 2.30 |
| Pudding (5 mL) | 1 | 3 | 1.26 | 0.58 |
| MBSImP laryngeal elevation component (possible scores: 0–3) | ||||
| 5–10 mL | 0 | 2 | 1.13 | 0.41 |
| 40 mL | 1 | 2 | 1.11 | 0.32 |
| Pudding (5 mL) | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 0.00 |
| MBSImP anterior hyoid excursion component (possible scores: 0–2) | ||||
| 5–10 mL | 1 | 2 | 1.12 | 0.33 |
| 40 mL | 0 | 2 | 1.09 | 0.34 |
| Pudding (5 mL) | 1 | 2 | 1.04 | 0.19 |
| MBSImP pharyngeal residue component (possible scores: 0–4) | ||||
| 5–10 mL | 1 | 3 | 1.80 | 0.46 |
| 40 mL | 1 | 2 | 1.86 | 0.35 |
| Pudding (5 mL) | 0 | 3 | 1.65 | 0.75 |