Effectiveness of different application parameters of neuromuscular electrical stimulation for the treatment of dysphagia after a stroke: a systematic review

I Diéguez-Pérez, R Leirós-Rodríguez - Journal of clinical medicine, 2020 - mdpi.com
I Diéguez-Pérez, R Leirós-Rodríguez
Journal of clinical medicine, 2020mdpi.com
Background: Dysphagia causes severe complications among people with a stroke.
Physiotherapy allows the cure of this pathology, and among the tools it offers is
neuromuscular electrical stimulation. However, this is a technique that has not been
protocolized. Therefore, it was considered necessary to carry out a systematic review on the
efficacy of the various parameters of application of the neuromuscular electrical stimulation
in dysphagia generated after a stroke. Methods: A systematic search for publications was …
Background
Dysphagia causes severe complications among people with a stroke. Physiotherapy allows the cure of this pathology, and among the tools it offers is neuromuscular electrical stimulation. However, this is a technique that has not been protocolized. Therefore, it was considered necessary to carry out a systematic review on the efficacy of the various parameters of application of the neuromuscular electrical stimulation in dysphagia generated after a stroke.
Methods
A systematic search for publications was conducted in March 2020 in the Pubmed, Cinahl, Medline, Web of Science and Scopus databases, using as search terms: Electric stimulation therapy, Deglutition disorders and Stroke.
Results
21 articles were obtained in which the application of neuromuscular electrical stimulation was applied in isolation (n = 7) or in combination with other techniques such as strengthening exercises and manual therapy techniques (n = 14), with this second modality of treatment having greater benefits for patients.
Conclusion
The greatest efficacy of this technique is reached when applied at 60-80 Hz, 700 μs of pulse duration, at the motor intensity threshold and in sessions of 20–30 min.
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