Over the past 20 years, research on the physiology of swallowing has confirmed that the
oropharyngeal swallowing process can be modulated, both volitionally and in response to …

Oropharyngeal swallowing is a complex sensorimotor phenomenon that has had decades of
research dedicated to understanding it more thoroughly. However, the underlying neural …

Through advances in imaging and neuroimaging techniques, our knowledge of the
neuroanatomy and physiology of swallowing has increased dramatically over the last …

The neurophysiological control of swallowing involves three functionally distinct divisions:
the oral preparatory phase, a pharyngolaryngeal phase and an esophageal phase. Both the …

As the work of Dr. Martin Donner has brought a clarity to understanding swallowing, so has
the work of various neuroscientists, including that of a Nobel Laureate, in providing us with a …

Background Sensory input is crucial to the initiation and modulation of swallowing. From a
clinical point of view, oropharyngeal sensory deficits have been shown to be an important …

Swallowing is an act requiring complex sensorimotor integration. Using a variety of methods
first used to study limb physiology, initial efforts to study swallowing have yielded information …

Volitional swallowing in humans involves the coordination of both brainstem and cerebral
swallowing control regions. Peripheral sensory inputs are necessary for safe and efficient …

1 Transcranial magnetic stimulation over motor areas of cerebral cortex in man can activate
short latency bilateral cortical projections to the pharynx and oesophagus. In the present …

Background Eating and drinking are enjoyable activities that positively impact on an
individual's quality of life. The ability to swallow food and fluid is integral to the process of …