Rehabilitation treatment on dysphagia of patients with bulbar palsy
- VernacularTitle:球麻痹患者吞咽障碍的康复治疗
- Author:
Zhixiang SONG
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- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Swallowing;
Rehabilitation exercise;
Bulbar palsy
- From:
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
2003;0(09):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To investigate the influence of swallowing exercise on dysphagia of patients with genuine and false bulbar palsy. Methods Sixty cases with genuine and false bulbar palsy were divided into two groups: rehabilitation exercise group(test group, n =30) and drug group(control group, n =30). Those in the control group were given routine medications and nursing, while those in the test group were given swallowing exercise in addition to the routine treatment. Change of swallowing ability is observed and compared. Results The swallowing ability in the rehabilitation exercise group was better improved than that in the control group. There was significant difference between them ( P
