Influence of Body Height on Oral and Pharyngeal Transit Time of a Liquid Bolus in Healthy Volunteers.

Journal: Gastroenterology research
Published Date: Dec 17, 2018

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Swallowing duration may be influenced by several factors. The effect of body height on oral-pharyngeal bolus transit has not been clearly elucidated. The hypothesis of this investigation was that height has influence on oral-pharyngeal transit time of a liquid bolus.

Authors

  • Marcia R K Bernardi Regueiro
    Department of Ophthalmology, Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Ribeirao Preto Medical School, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto SP, Brazil.
  • Luana Casari Parreira
    Department of Ophthalmology, Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Ribeirao Preto Medical School, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto SP, Brazil.
  • Weslania Viviane Nascimento
    Gastrointestinal Physiology Laboratory, Department of Surgery, Hospital of Mataro, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, Spain.
  • Roberto Oliveira Dantas
    Department of Ophthalmology, Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Ribeirao Preto Medical School, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto SP, Brazil.

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