Effects of Synchronized Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) on the Submental Muscles During Ingestion of a Specified Volume of Soft Food in Patients with Mild-to-Moderate Dysphagia Following Stroke

CONCLUSIONS Feeding a specified volume of soft food plus synchronized NMES of the submental muscles can improve the swallowing function of patients with mild-to-moderate dysphagia following stroke and it reduces their risk of food aspiration.PMID:33780432 | DOI:10.12659/MSM.928988

Source: Medical Science Monitor - March 29, 2021 Category: Research Authors: Qian Zhang Shuang Wu Source Type: research