ArticleBMC ear, nose, and throat disorders2018
The effect of transcutaneous neuromuscular electrical stimulation on laryngeal vestibule closure timing in swallowing.
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- Dysphagia Pattern in Early to Moderate Parkinson's Disease Caused by Abnormal Pharyngeal Kinematic Function.Dysphagia · 2024Article
- Impact of Varying Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation Pulse Frequency on Swallow Timing Measures in Healthy Adults.Dysphagia · 2024Article
- Submental transcutaneous electrical stimulation can impact the timing of laryngeal vestibule closure.Journal of oral rehabilitation · 2022Article
- Immediate Effects of Electrical Stimulation on Oropharyngeal Structure and Laryngeal Vestibular Closure: A Pilot Study in Healthy Subjects.Progress in rehabilitation medicine · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of transcutaneous neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) on the timing of laryngeal vestibule closure during the pharyngeal stage of swallowing in healthy adults. The theoretical framework proposed that NMES applied to these muscles would present a perturbation to laryngeal vestibular closure reaction time (the amount of time for the laryngeal vestibule to close once the swallowing reflex has been triggered) by providing an antagonistic force to the direction of vestibule closure.
methodsNine healthy adults (2 males, 7 females) received ten consecutive stimulations applied to the submandibular hyolaryngeal muscles while performing dry swallows. Laryngeal vestibule closure reaction time (LVCrt) and the laryngeal vestibule closure duration (LVCd) were measured from videoflouroscopic images pre-stimulation and post-stimulation.
resultsResults indicated a significant effect of stimulation on LVCrt but not LVCd. LVCrt was significantly reduced (timing was faster) during swallows immediately after stimulation compared to pre-stimulation.
conclusionsFindings from this study support the supposition that laryngeal muscles respond to perturbations via adaptation learning, which might be used for rehabilitation of neuromuscular swallowing impairment. This pilot study supports the need for further research.
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