Correlation of Temporal Parameters of Laryngeal Excursion by Using Force-Sensing Resistor Sensors with Hyoid Motion in Videofluoroscopic Swallowing Study
Open Access
- 28 April 2020
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Science and Business Media LLC in Dysphagia
- Vol. 36 (2), 183-191
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00455-020-10121-2
Abstract
Small flexible force-sensing resistor (FSR) sensors can detect laryngeal excursion during swallowing, but the detected laryngeal excursion has not been correlated with videofluoroscopic swallowing study (VFSS) results. Here, we tested the correlation of temporal parameters between the laryngeal excursion recording by FSR sensor and the hyoid motion recording by VFSS under simultaneously swallowing test recordings. Swallowing measurements were recorded in a radiological suite by simultaneously using VFSS and FSR sensors to detect hyoid motion and laryngeal excursion, respectively. Volunteers sat with their head vertical to the Frankfort plane. Two FSR sensors, each for detecting thyroid cartilage excursion and thumb pressing, were placed. VFSS images and FSR sensor signals during single 5-mL barium liquid (30% wt/volume %) bolus swallowing were collected and analyzed for four swallows per participant. In total, 15 men (28.0 ± 4.1 years old); 14 women (28.4 ± 4.2 years old) were recruited. Temporal parameters between VFSS and noninvasive system demonstrated a strong correlation by Pearson’s correlation analysis: in men (R = 0.953–0.999) and in women (R = 0.813–0.982), except for VT1–V1 compared with FT1–F1, which demonstrated a moderate correlation in women (R = 0.648; all p < 0.001). Only VT1–V1 and FT1–F1 in women displayed a significant difference (p = 0.001). Therefore, this is the first study to simultaneous record VFSS and noninvasive signals by FSR sensor. The correlation of temporal parameters between these two tests was strong. This finding is valuable for future applications of this noninvasive swallowing study tool.Keywords
Funding Information
- National Science Council (MOST 108-2221-E-182-016-MY3, MOST 107-2314-B-182 -010)
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou (CMRPD2H0141-3)
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