Combining low-frequency pulsed electrical stimulation with Beckman oral muscle training can better relieve drooling in Parkinson′s disease
10.3760/cma.j.cn421666-20241023-00741
- VernacularTitle:低频脉冲电脉刺激联合Beckman口肌训练治疗帕金森病伴流涎患者的疗效观察
- Author:
Li WANG
1
;
Xiaoxue SHI
1
;
Xiaoyan WEI
1
;
Yinyan ZHENG
1
;
Xuefang ZHANG
1
;
Kailun FENG
1
;
Huan HE
1
;
Xue LI
1
;
Jianjun MA
1
Author Information
1. 河南省人民医院神经内科，郑州大学人民医院，河南大学人民医院，郑州 450003
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Low frequency electrical stimulation;
Pulsed electrical stimulation;
Electrical stimulation;
Oral muscle training;
Parkinson′s disease;
Drooling
- From:
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
2025;47(3):232-236
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To observe the therapeutic effect of combining low-frequency pulsed electrical stimulation with Beckman oral muscle exercise training in relieving drooling among persons with Parkinson′s disease (PD).Methods:A random number table was used to divide 120 PD patients with drooling into a mouth muscle training group, an electrical stimulation group, and an observation group, with 40 patients in each group. In addition to routine medication, the oral muscle training group was given Beckman oral muscle exercise training, the electrical stimulation group underwent low-frequency pulsed electrical stimulation treatment, while the observation group was provided with both. Before and after 4 weeks of treatment, the severity of salivation, the frequency of repeated empty swallowing, oral motor function, saliva secretion, and life quality of the three groups were evaluated using the Saliva Rating Scale (DRS), the Repeated Saliva Swallowing Test (RSST), oral motor function grading, the Parkinson′s Disease Saliva Clinical Scale (SCS-PD), saliva weighing, and the PD Quality of Life Scale (PDQ-39).Results:After the treatment the average DRS, SCS-PD, saliva weighing and PDQ-39 results of the observation group were significantly better than those before treatment and better than the other 2 groups′ averages. That group′s average RSST and oral motor function scores had increased significantly compared to before treatment, and compared with the other 2 groups′ averages at the same time point.Conclusions:Combining low-frequency pulsed electrical stimulation with Beckman oral muscle exercise can improve oral motor function, swallowing, and the life quality of PD patients who drool. It is more effective than electrical stimulation or oral muscle exercise training alone. Such combination therapy is worthy of clinical promotion and application.
