Movement of the hyoid bone and ventriculus laryngis in normal swallowing
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1004-4221.2015.06.015
- VernacularTitle:自然吞咽过程中舌骨及喉室移动度的研究
- Author:
Chong DENG
;
Qin LIN
;
Qiong WU
;
Yufei ZHOU
;
Mingyue RAO
;
Lichen WANG
;
Ye TIAN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Hyoid Bone;
laryngeal;
displacement;
Measurement;
Normal Swallowing
- From:
Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology
2015;(6):668-670
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To measure the maximum movement of the hyoid bone and ventriculus laryngis during normal swallowing. Methods Forty volunteers were selected as subjects, and an X?ray simulator was used to collect the videos of normal swallowing. Video analysis software was used to capture continuous and quick screenshots of these videos, and the maximum movement of the hyoid bone and ventriculus laryngis was measured. The difference in movement was analyzed by one?way analysis of variance. Results The mean time for swallowing in 40 volunteers was 1.13±0.28 s. During the process of swallowing, the hyoid bone and ventriculus laryngis moved upward first, then outward, and finally returned to the resting position. The maximum movement of the hyoid bone forward and backward was 0.90±0.30 cm;the maximum vertical movement of the hyoid bone was 0.93±0.36 cm. The maximum movement of the ventriculus laryngis forward and backward was 0.69± 0. 25 cm;the maximum vertical movement of the ventriculus laryngis was 1.04±0.45 cm. Further studies showed the effect of age on the time for swallowing (P=0.03), with similar results for the male and female ( P=0.13) . Sex and age had no effects on movement of the hyoid bone and ventriculus laryngis (P=0.28?0.81 and 0.20?0.88). Conclusions During normal swallowing, the hyoid bone and the ventriculus laryngis move first upward and then forward. These movements should be considered during the development of radiotherapy plan for head and neck cancer.
