Submental Muscle Activity is Delayed and Shortened During Swallowing Following Stroke

To evaluate the activities of the submental muscles using surface electromyography (sEMG) in patients presenting with dysphagia secondary to middle cerebral artery (MCA) infarction, and to compare the results with those in healthy volunteers.

Source: PM and R - May 29, 2015 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Hye-Ri Kim, Seung Ah Lee, Keewon Kim, Ja-Ho Leigh, Tai Ryoon Han, Byung-Mo Oh Tags: Original Research Source Type: research