Effect of neuro muscular electrical stimulation in swallowing muscle function on post stroke dysphagia Kumaresan A1,*, Abraham M Manoj2, Suganthirababu Prathap3 1Assisstant Professor, Saveetha College of Physiotherapy, Saveetha Medical Technical Sciences, Thandalam, Chennai 2Professor & Principal, Saveetha College of Physiotherapy, Saveetha Medical Technical Sciences, Thandalam, Chennai 3Assistant Professor-Physiotherapy, College of Health Sciences, Gulf Medical University, Ajman, United Arab Emirates *Corresponding Author: Dr. A. Kumaresan, MPT(Neurology) Assisstant Professor, Saveetha College of Physiotherapy, Saveetha Medical Technical Sciences, Thandalam, Chennai-602105, Email- kresh49@gmail.com, Contact No.7299934070
Online published on 9 January, 2019. Abstract Aim And Objectives To determine the effects of Neuro Muscular Electrical Stimulation in improving Muscles Function of Swallowing among subjects with post stroke dysphagia. Methodology Quasi experimental study design was used this study. Total 30 Post stroke dysphagic patients were selected and all 30 patients underwent sEMG study for massator, sub mental and infra hyoid muscles. Neuromuscular electrical stimulation over the Pharyngeal muscles given for 4 weeks. End of the fourth week post test measurement was taken values were tabulated and statistically analyzed. Results surface electro myography of bilateral massator, submental and infrahyoid muscle function in amplitude is improved in between pre and post intervention, test values that is P value is 0.001. Conclusion Neuro muscular electrical stimulation is more beneficial effect in swallowing muscle activity in measures of amplitude on post stroke dysphagia. Top Keywords Post stroke dysphagia, sEMG, Neuro Muscular electrical stimulation. Top |