A swallowing movement measuring device is disclosed that has plural
pressure sensors which are arranged in a line and supported in a vertical
direction and a tool for wearing the pressure sensors and for fixing the
pressure sensors to touch an anterior region of the neck of a subject.
The tool for wearing the pressure sensors is provided with an urethane
foam in which the pressure sensors are arranged and placed in line and
supported along a direction of the up and down movement of thyroid
cartilage when food is swallowed. A fixing tool of the pressure sensors
supports the urethane foam and a holding band holds the fixing tools of
the pressure sensors on the anterior region of neck of the subject.