Neuromuscular Development in Neonates and Postnatal Infants: Implications for Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Therapy for Dysphagia.
Conclusion The use of NMES for the treatment of dysphagia in the neonate and young infant may influence early neuromuscular development in a manner that is not currently well understood. Future research is needed to further understand the effects of NMES on the developing neuromuscular system.
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Source: Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHR - Category: Speech-Language Pathology Authors: Epperson HE, Sandage MJ Tags: J Speech Lang Hear Res Source Type: research