Effect of submental sensitive transcutaneous electrical stimulation on virtual lesions of the oropharyngeal cortex

Conclusion SSTES may be effective for producing cortical plasticity for mylohyoid muscles and reverses oropharyngeal cortical inhibition in healthy subjects. It could be a simple non-invasive way to treat post-stroke dysphagia.

Source: Annals of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine - December 22, 2015 Category: Rehabilitation Source Type: research