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Given the previously reported potential link between aberrant patterns of breathing-swallowing coordination (BSC) and aspiration in patients with neurological impairment, if a particular body position is associated with aberrant BSC this may have important clinical implications. This pilot study compared BSC and swallowing apnea duration (SAD) between horizontal (supine, side-lying, and prone) and vertical (sitting upright) body positions. Twenty healthy adults in two age groups were included: 10 young (20-35 years) and 10 elder adults (65-80 years), gender equally represented. Concurrent measurements of submental muscle activity (surface electromyography), nasal airflow ...