ArticleDysphagia2024
Impact of Varying Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation Pulse Frequency on Swallow Timing Measures in Healthy Adults.
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Abstract
The impaired swallow timing subsequent to dysphagia or aging can potentially endanger swallowing safety and efficiency. Preliminary evidence has suggested that transcutaneous electrical stimulation (TES) may have the potential to affect swallow timing. However, limited knowledge exists regarding which TES parameters can optimize swallow timing. Pulse frequency is one of the primary TES parameters that can affect the quality of muscle contraction. Yet, no clear information exists regarding how changing pulse frequency impacts the timing of swallowing events. This study aimed to investigate the varying effects of submental TES pulse frequency on swallowing events during and post-15-min TES administration. Twenty-six healthy individuals between the ages of 20 and 54 participated in this study and were assigned to high pulse frequency (HPF) (80 Hz) or low pulse frequency (LPF) (30 Hz) groups. Videofluoroscopic swallowing study (VFSS) was used to record swallowing. Three trials of 10 mL pureed mixed with barium sulfate were presented under three different conditions, including pre-TES, during TES, and post-TES, in which measures were taken following 15 min of TES delivery. The swallow timing events that were measured in each condition were time to maximum hyoid elevation, time to maximum laryngeal elevation, laryngeal vestibule closure reaction time (LVCrt), laryngeal vestibule closure duration (LVCd), time to maximum pharyngeal constriction, and pharyngoesophageal segment (PES) opening duration. No significant pulse frequency effect was found on any swallow timing measures during or after 15 min of TES. Both protocols decreased the duration of some swallowing events during TES including time to maximum hyoid elevation [p < 0.017, ηp2 = 0.185], LVCrt [p < 0.032, ηp2 = 0.158], and time to maximum pharyngeal constriction [p < 0.034, ηp2 = 0.155]. None of the significant TES effects were continued when TES ceased after 15 min. Overall, both protocols have comparable immediate effects on shortening the duration of some swallowing events during TES. Future clinical trials should examine whether these physiologic timing changes can lead to safer and more efficient swallows in patients with dysphagia.
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