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ArticleTurkish journal of physical medicine and rehabilitation2024

Focal muscle vibrations improve swallowing in persistent dysphagia after traumatic brain injury: A case report.

Chiara Ciritella, Stefania Spina, Nicoletta Cinone, Mario Pio Giordano, Salvatore Facciorusso, Andrea Santamato

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Article in Turkish journal of physical medicine and rehabilitation, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Chiara CiritellaSpasticity and Movement Disorders Unit, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Unit, Policlinico Riuniti and University of Foggia, Viale Pinto, Foggia, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-2986-9661
Stefania SpinaSpasticity and Movement Disorders Unit, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Unit, Policlinico Riuniti and University of Foggia, Viale Pinto, Foggia, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-7220-4016
Nicoletta CinoneSpasticity and Movement Disorders Unit, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Unit, Policlinico Riuniti and University of Foggia, Viale Pinto, Foggia, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-5389-3290
Mario Pio GiordanoDepartment of Radiology, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy.ORCID 0009-0007-7178-1990
Salvatore FacciorussoVilla Beretta Rehabilitation Center, Valduce Hospital, Costa Masnaga,Lecco, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-6748-9152
Andrea SantamatoSpasticity and Movement Disorders Unit, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Unit, Policlinico Riuniti and University of Foggia, Viale Pinto, Foggia, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-1452-8485

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Abstract

Dysphagia is a common complication following traumatic brain injury (TBI), and it is related to an increased risk of malnutrition, pneumonia, and poor prognosis. In this article, we present a case of TBI with persistent dysphagia treated with focal muscle vibration. A 100 Hz and 50 Hz vibratory stimuli were applied over the suprahyoid muscles and tongue (30 min twice a day; five days a week; for a total of four weeks) in addition to the conventional therapy to quickly recover swallowing and avoid the possibility of permanent deficits. In conclusion, this case highlights a novel therapeutic approach for persistent dysphagia in TBI, which should be considered in the management of dysphagia.

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Dysphagiafocal muscle vibrationtraumatic brain injury.

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PMCPMC11209327

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