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Background
Dysphagia is a growing health problem in aging societies. An observational cohort study targeting community‐dwelling populations revealed that 16% of elderly subjects present with dysphagia. There is a need in elderly communities for systematic dysphagia assessment.
Objective
This study aimed to verify whether laryngeal elevation in the pharyngeal phase could be measured from the body...