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Comparing the Effects of Rehabilitation Swallowing Therapy Vs. Functional Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Therapy in an Encephalitis Patient: A Case Study Publisher Pubmed



Barikroo A1 ; Lam PM2
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  1. 1. Musculoskeletal Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan 81745, Hezar Jerib Avenue, Iran
  2. 2. College of Saint Rose, Albany, NY 12203, United States

Source: Dysphagia Published:2011


Abstract

A 49-year-old man with pharyngeal dysphagia after encephalitis is presented in this case study. Sixteen months earlier the patient experienced a sudden severe fever which resulted in encephalitis, leading to liquid dysphagia. Despite receiving an initial treatment of swallowing therapy, the patient's liquid dysphagia did not improve. Functional neuromuscular electrical stimulation, which is a new treatment method, was then applied to the patient. The patient showed improvement in the pharyngeal phase of swallowing. Clinical and treatment observations are reported. © 2011 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC.
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