The purposes of this study are; to investigate the swallowing mechanism of stroke patients with different consistencies through the modified barium swallowing(MBS); and to establish preliminary data on the differences in swallowing durations. 4 different kinds of consistency-water, nectar, pudding, and crackers-were given to 6 stroke patients and their swallowing durations recorded through the fluoroscopy were measured in 1/100 second units. The results show that first swallowing time(FST), the oral preparatory duration(OPD), and the pharyngeal response duration(PRD) were delayed in swallowing thicker consistencies. However, water exhibited delayed oral and pharyngeal phase relative to its consistency and 50% of subjects showed oral loss of water. The relationship between consistencies and swallowing durations and the clinical issues on the stroke population were discussed.