Effects of Swallowing Training Combined with Real-time Electrical Stimulation on Dysphagia after Stroke in Patients Aged over 80
- VernacularTitle:吞咽训练与实时电刺激结合治疗80岁以上老年人脑卒中后吞咽障碍
- Author:
Liming LIU
;
Changshui WENG
;
Jianjun JIA
;
Na WANG
;
Yonghui NIE
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
stroke, dysphagia, elderly, swallowing training, electrical stimulation, rehabilitation
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2010;16(1):56-57
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
ObjectiveTo investigate the effects of swallowing training combined with real-time electrical stimulation on dysphagia after stroke. Methods17 patients, older than 80 years old, with dysphagia after stroke, were treated with Vocastim-Master Physiomed Elektromedizin. They were assessed with the Watian drinking water test, swallowing disorder evaluation, swallowing ability evaluation, and α. ResultsAll the assessment significantly improved in the 17 patients (P<0.001). ConclusionSwallowing training combined with real-time electrical stimulation can significantly improve the swallowing capacity of the patients older than 80 after stroke.
