Effect of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation and Swallowing Training on Dysphasia after Stroke
- VernacularTitle:神经肌肉电刺激和吞咽训练对脑卒中后吞咽障碍的影响
- Author:
Shiwen ZHU
;
Pingyin JIANG
;
Hongmei DANG
;
Junliang ZHANG
;
Yangli ZHU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
stroke, dysphagia, neuromuscular electrical stimulation, swallowing training
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2011;17(8):730-732
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To observe the effect of neuromuscular electrical stimulation and swallowing trainging on dysphagia after stroke.Methods 60 stroke patients following dysphagia were randomly divided into neuromuscular electrical stimulation group (n=20), swallowingtraining group (n=20), and combined therapy group (n=20), which received neuromuscular electrical stimulation, swallowing training, orcombined treatment of the above respectively, on the basis of routine treatment. Swallowing function was assessed by Kubota test and videofluoroscopyswallowing study (VFSS). Results The scores improved significantly in three groups after the treatment (P<0.05), and combinedtherapy group improved best (P<0.01). Conclusion Neuromuscular electrical stimulation and swallowing training can improve swallowingfunction after stroke, and combined therapy was more effective.
