Immediate Effects of Electrical Stimulation on Oropharyngeal Structure and Laryngeal Vestibular Closure: A Pilot Study in Healthy Subjects

• Published in: Progress in Rehabilitation Medicine Vol. 7; p. 20220033
• Main Authors: Shimodozono, Megumi, Takenaka, Keita, Ogura, Michihiro, Matsumoto, Shuji, Ohama, Yumi, Toyama, Keiichi, Ikegami, Toshiyuki, Arima, Haruka, Ohama, Rintaro
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: The Japanese Association of Rehabilitation Medicine 01.01.2022; JARM
• Subjects: Ampcare ESP; hyoid laryngeal proximity; laryngeal vestibular closure; neuromuscular electrical stimulation; Original; swallowing

Objectives: This study examined the immediate effects of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) on the dynamics of oropharyngeal structure and laryngeal vestibular closure (LVC) in healthy subjects.Methods: Ten healthy male volunteers participated in this controlled, before-and-after, videofluo...