Table 1.

Components of the modified barium swallow impairment profile (MBSImP).

Oral components

C1 – Lip Closure

C2 – Tongue Control During Bolus Hold

C3 – Bolus Preparation/Mastication

C4 – Bolus Transport/Lingual Motion

C5 – Oral Residue

C6 – Initiation of Pharyngeal Swallow

Pharyngeal components

C7 – Soft palate elevation

C8 – Laryngeal elevation

C9 – Anterior hyoid excursion

C10 – Epiglottic movement

C11 – Laryngeal vestibular closure

C12 – Pharyngeal stripping wave

C13 – Pharyngeal contraction

C14 – Pharyngoesophageal segment opening

C15 – Tongue base retraction

C16 – Pharyngeal residue

Esophageal component

C17 – Esophageal clearance in upright position