- 뇌경색환자의 연하곤란에 대한 전기자극 치료의 효과
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- 권혜민,이정우,윤세원,Kwon. Hye-Min,Lee. Jeong-Woo,Yoon. Se-Won
- ㆍ 간행물명
- 대한임상전기생리학회지
- ㆍ 권/호정보
- 2009년|7권 1호|pp.17-21 (5 pages)
- ㆍ 발행정보
- 대한임상전기생리학회
- ㆍ 파일정보
- 정기간행물| PDF텍스트
- ㆍ 주제분야
- 기타
Purpose : The purpose of this study was to analysis the effect of electrical stimulation for dysphagia caused by cerebral infarction. Methods : We recruited nineteen adults after cerebral infarction(14 male, 5 female; mean age, 69y) for our study. Electrical stimulation was used for participants with electrical stimulator connected to two pair of electrodes positioned on the neck for one hour a day and 5 times a week for 4 weeks. Maximum tolerated stimulation levels were applied at rest while participants held their mouth closed. Videofluoroscopic recordings, physical examination of swallowing, and swallow function score were used to evaluate swallowing state of participants. All evaluate items were evaluated before and after treatment. Results : There was no significance difference of swallowing stage. The swallow function score significantly increased from 1.8 to 5.3(p<0.001). Also, cough reflex(p<0.001), laryngeal excursion(p<0.01) were significantly reduced compared to before electrical stimulation. Conclusion : Therefore, electrical stimulation for dysphasia is proved effective as it activates the function of swallowing muscle.