LIST OF FIGURES


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2-1 Example of fluoroscopic image from where the measurements were completed.... 17

2-2 Figure depicting the reference line drawn from C3 to the hyoid prominence in
 frame one and a second line from a later frame ................... ................... .......... 21

3-1 Figure depicting the change in average and max angle as a function of bolus
 consistency. .......................................... ............................ 29

3-2 Figure depicting the change in average and max displacement as a function of
 b olu s con sisten cy ............................................................................ ............... 2 9

3-3 Figure depicting the change in average and max velocity as a function of bolus
 consistency. .......................................... ............................ 30

3-4 Figure depicting the angle of the hyoid in degrees and the relationship to the
 defined swallow events in the "safe swallow" ......... .......................... ........ ....... 31

3-5 Figure depicting the angle of the hyoid in degrees and the relationship to the
 defined swallow events in the "unsafe swallow" .............................................. 32

3-6 Figure depicting the displacement of the hyoid in millimeters and the
 relationship to the defined swallow events in the "safe swallow" ..........................32

3-7 Figure depicting the displacement of the hyoid in millimeters and the
 relationship to the defined swallow events in the "unsafe swallow" ......................33

3-8 Figure depicting the hyoid trajectory in the "safe swallow".......... ..................33

3-9 Figure depicting the hyoid trajectory in the "unsafe swallow".............................34

3-10 Figure depicting the angle of the hyoid movement and the relationship to the
 defined swallow events in the shorter swallow ............................... .... ........... 35

3-11 Figure depicting the angle of the hyoid movement and the relationship to the
 defined swallow events in the longer swallow .............................. ............... 36

3-12 Figure depicting the displacement of the hyoid in millimeters and the
 relationship to the defined swallow events in the shorter swallow..........................36