Noninvasive Evaluation of the Biomechanical Accommodations to Bolus Volume during Human Swallowing

Table 2

Definitions of phases on the laryngeal signal waveform recorded by the bend sensor.

Phase	Definition	Synchronized indication for hyoid motion
Preliminary phase of waveform	T1–T2	Hyoid slight motion phase
Former part of the downward phase of waveform	T2–T4	Hyoid elevation phase
Latter part of the downward phase of waveform	T4–T5	Hyoid stabilization phase at the most anterior-superior position
Recovery phase of waveform	T5–T6	Hyoid descent phase
Downward phase of waveform	T2–T5	Hyoid active phase
Total phase of waveform	T1–T6	Hyoid total motion phase