[Dysphagia] Re: Dysphagia Digest, Vol 23, Issue 9

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In a message dated 10/7/2005 2:05:37 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
dysphagia-request@b9.com writes:

Subject:  [Dysphagia] Pharyngeal reflex Trigger
It is tough to identifiy a specific event, however we generally mark  it with 
the position of the bolus at the initiation of the palatal closure  (followed 
by multiple levels of glottal closure) and tongue base retraction-then  
pharyngeal constriction-hyoid excursion and laryngeal elevation-through the  
relaxation of and successful transfer through the cricopharyngeus. All of the  
factors are so closely related that it is tough to divide it out. Hope this  helps. 
Susan Palmer, M.S. CCC-SLP (_spalm1532@aol.com_ (mailto:spalm1532@aol.com) )