Noninvasive Measurement of Tongue Pressure and Its Correlation with Swallowing and Respiration

Noninvasive Measurement of Tongue Pressure and Its Correlation with Swallowing and Respiration

Tongue pressure plays a critical role in the oral and pharyngeal stages of swallowing, contributing considerably to bolus formation and manipulation as well as to safe transporting of food from the mouth to the stomach. Smooth swallowing relies not only on effective coordination of respiration and p...

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Main Authors: Wann-Yun Shieh, Chin-Man Wang, Hsin-Yi Kathy Cheng, Titilianty Ignatia Imbang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Sensors
Subjects:
tongue pressure
air bulb
noninvasive
swallowing correlation
submental muscle
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/21/8/2603

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