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Rev Mex Med Fis Rehab 2010; 22 (4)

Treatment in swallowing disorders with electric stimulation compared with conventional therapy in patients with neurological damage neurological moderate

Madrigal RL, Sánchez E, García L, Hernández L

Language: Spanish
References: 14
Page: 118-122
PDF size: 150.47 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Antecedents: The children with neurological damage are vulnerable to impairments in deglutition. Methods: Scale were evaluated by clinical and videofluoroscopy to children with disorders of the mechanism of swallowing before and after treatment. Were divided into two groups: one received conventional therapy and other therapy with electrostimulation (VitalStim) both ten sessions. Results: Group with electrostimulation: 5 patients at beginning, 2 had swallowing inconsistent at the end 3 had swallowing enough. 3 of patients had a profuse drooling, and eventually was moderate. On videofluoroscopy, we observed significant changes in motility lingual presenting a p = 0.0238. Conventional therapy group: 3 patients, at beginning swallowing in 2 was messy at the end of treatment a patient had swallowing enough. Two of patients had profuse drooling, while at the end of treatment 3 had severe drooling. Videofluoroscopy showed lingual motility disturbances in 2 and 1 with pharyngeal residue. At the end of therapy there was clinical improvement in all parameters studied, but without statistical significance.Conclusions: The use of electrostimulation is an effective treatment method for alteration of the mechanics of swallowing.


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