Video 1 - Normal subject swallowing as viewed from a simultaneous fluoroscopy and endoscopy study.


From the following article

Endoscopic evaluation of oral and pharyngeal phases of swallowing

Susan E. Langmore

GI Motility online (2006)

doi:10.1038/gimo28

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If you view the studies in slow motion, you will be able to correlate some movements such as epiglottal retroflexion and arytenoid anterior tilt. If you view the last swallow slowly, you will be able to appreciate the normal sequence of events as the airway closes for the swallow.

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