Table 2 Single swallow: duration of muscle activity excluding the initial oral stage (mean ± SD)
From: Oral vs. pharyngeal dysphagia: surface electromyography randomized study
| Dental surgery | Oral infections | Tonsillitis | Control |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group 1 | Group 2 | Group 3 | Group 4 |
| 6.41 ± 0.78 | 4.57 ± 0.61 | 3.43 ± 0.49 | 3.35 ± 0.4 sec |
| p < 0.01 | p < 0.05 | p > 0.5 |