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Table 1 Swallow rating based on path of bolus

From: Quantitative classification of pediatric swallowing through accelerometry

Rating

Clinical description

0

Material does not enter the airway

1

Material enters the airway,

 

and contacts the true vocal folds but does not pass below

2

Material enters the airway,

 

and passes below the true vocal folds

  1. Each swallow was assigned a number using this system based on visual observation of the VFSS video playback.