器質的異常の有無の確認および、以下の観察を行う。

鼻咽頭
• 軟口蓋挙上、左右差
• 空嚥下時の鼻咽腔閉鎖

喉頭
• 声門閉鎖
• 声帯麻痺の有無
• 分泌物の流入
• 咳嗽力
• 喉頭の感覚

咽頭
• 分泌物の貯留
• 空嚥下時の咽頭収縮(White out)

Evaluate the presence of structural abnormality and perform following observation.

Velopharynx
• Soft palate elevation, laterality
• velopharyngeal closure at saliva swallow

Larynx
• glottal closure
• presence of vocal cord paralysis
• penetration of secretion
• cough ability
• sensation of larynx

Pharynx
• retention of secretion
• pharyngeal contraction at saliva swallow (White out)