Table 4.
Descriptive statistics for kinematic, temporal and functional variables separated by swallow type.
| Regular Effort Swallows 5ml nectar |
Effortful Swallows 5ml nectar |
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| n | mean (SE) | n | mean (SE) | ||
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| Kinematic Measures | Pharyngeal Constriction (MPCAN) | 132 | 0.036 (0.058) | 128 | 0.034 (0.052) |
| Pharyngeal Shortening (%C2–4) | 131 | 65.05 (13.07) | 116 | 61.43 (11.51) | |
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| Temporal Measures | Laryngeal Closure Duration (sec) | 132 | 0.411 (0.09) | 126 | 0.792 (0.739) |
| Hyoid Movement Duration (sec) | 130 | 1.154 (0.309) | 125 | 1.701 (0.839) | |
| UES Opening Duration (sec) | 132 | 0.479 (0.096) | 128 | 0.553 (0.172) | |
| Stage Transition Duration (sec) | 130 | 0.151 (0.225) | 125 | 0.219 (0.269) | |
| Pharyngeal Transit Time (sec) | 132 | 0.77 (0.231) | 128 | 0.909 (0.331) | |
| Pharyngeal Response Duration (sec) | 130 | 0.623 (0.114) | 125 | 0.694 (0.23) | |
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| Functional Measures | PAS | 132 | 1.219 (0.041) | 126 | 1.341 (0.061) |
| NRRSv | 131 | 0.027 (0.075) | 126 | 0.033 (0.079) | |
| NRRSp | 131 | 0.042 (0.268) | 126 | 0.049 (0.302) | |