This study has as objective to characterize the start of pharyngeal phase of swallowing, in the various food consistencies and volumes, with and without the influence of verbal orders, observed on videofluoroscopy of deglutition.

Quantitative study, transverse and observational study, in the period January to March 2010, in the Center Advanced Diagnosis and Treatment Trajan Almeida, in the city of Fortaleza, Ceará. The sample was composed by 40 individuals, with mean age 23.5 years, 35 (87.5 %) female and five (12.5%) male gender. was carried out an assessment videofluoroscopy swallowing in net consistencies (15 ml of water added to 15 ml of barium net), liquid paste (25ml of barium net), paste (two spoons of 5ml of thickening for 30ml of barium net) and solid (1/2 cracker waffer immersed the barium net), where the individuals remained seated and the images were carried out in the lateral position. From the beginning of the rapid movement of hyoid bone, verified the beginning of pharyngeal phase of swallowing in each consistency.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Individuals with ages ranging between 20 and 30 years
• Without complaint of deglutition
• Not submitted to surgeries and/or other treatments in the region of head and neck, with the exception of dental equipment.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Individuals submitted to cardiac surgeries, chest and/or abdominal prior
• Patients with diabetes mellitus and/or neurological diseases beyond craniofacial abnormalities.

40 Young adults and healthy, individuals with ages ranging between 20 and 30 years without, mean age 23.5 years, ranging between 20 and 30 years 87.5% (35/40) female 12.5% (5/40) male.