The Effects of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation on Pharyngeal Transit Time

[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to identify the effects of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) on pharyngeal transit time. [Subjects] Subjects were divided into normal old persons aged over 70 (N=18), and normal young persons aged under 30 (N=10). [Method] We measured the Pharyngeal...

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Published inJournal of Physical Therapy Science Vol. 25; no. 7; pp. 849 - 851
Main Authors Kim, Seon-Rye, Kwon, Ki-Hyun, Cho, Byung-Jun
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Japan The Society of Physical Therapy Science 01.07.2013
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Electrical stimulation
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Pharyngeal
Video fluoroscopy
Video fluoroscopy
Electrical stimulation
Pharyngeal
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ISSN0915-5287
2187-5626
DOI10.1589/jpts.25.849

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Summary:[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to identify the effects of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) on pharyngeal transit time. [Subjects] Subjects were divided into normal old persons aged over 70 (N=18), and normal young persons aged under 30 (N=10). [Method] We measured the Pharyngeal Transit Time (PTT) to determine their swallowing characteristics. NMES was used to stimulate old group’s suprahyoid and infrahyoid muscles 60 minutes a day, 5 days a week for 2 weeks using four electrodes. We used SPSS version 14.0 to analyze and compare the data between the 2 groups. [Results] After NMES, PTT of the normal old group became significantly shorter. PTT was much shorter, but was still longer than that of the normal young group. [Conclusion] The PTTs of the two groups classified by age were significantly different.
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ISSN:0915-5287
2187-5626
DOI:10.1589/jpts.25.849