Automated Detection and Evaluation of Swallowing Using a Combined EMG/Bioimpedance Measurement System

Table 1

Summary of test subjects.

Investigation	Number	Age	Medical history
Control	31	32.5 ± 7.8	Healthy
FEES	41	63.4 ± 13.8	Swallowing disorder

24 of the 41 patients had neurological disorders: 10/24 = neurodegenerative disease, 8/24 = stroke, 2/24 = heart attack, 2/24 = craniocerebral injury, and 2/24 = other. 17 of the 41 patients had ENT specific tumor diseases.