Effects of Comprehensive Rehabilitation on Dysphagia in patients after Acute Cerebral Infarction
- VernacularTitle:综合康复治疗对急性脑梗死患者呑咽障碍的疗效观察
- Author:
Jinliang WANG
;
Feng TAN
;
Dequan DING
;
Saiying WAN
;
Haike WU
;
Tao HUANG
;
Guangxing LI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
acute cerebral infarction, electro-acupuncture, neuromuscular electrical stimulation, dysphagia
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2010;16(9):824-826
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
ObjectiveTo observe the effects of electro-acupuncture combined neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) on dysphagia in patients after acute cerebral infarction (ACI).Methods180 ACI patients with dysphagia were divided into the function training group (n=45)，electro-acupuncture group (n=45), NMES group (n=45) and comprehensive rehabilitation group (electro-acupuncture combined with NMES group, n=45). They were assessed with drinking water test before and 3 weeks after treatment. ResultsThe drinking water test scores improved after treatment in all the 4 groups (P<0.05), and more in the electro-acupuncture group, NMES group and comprehensive rehabilitation group than in the function training group (P<0.05). The drinking water test scores improved the most in comprehensive rehabilitation group (P<0.05). ConclusionThe electro-acupuncture combined NMES can effectively improve the therapeutic effect on dysphagia in patients after ACI.
