Oh Dong-Hwan, Park Ji-Su, Kim Won-Jin
Department of Occupational Therapy, Kyungdong University, Republic of Korea.
Department of Rehabilitation Science, Graduate School of Inje University, Republic of Korea.
J Phys Ther Sci. 2017 Nov;29(11):1974-1975. doi: 10.1589/jpts.29.1974. Epub 2017 Nov 24.
[Purpose] This study aimed to investigate the effect of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) on lip strength and closure function of patients with dysphagia after stroke. [Subjects and Methods] Eight patients with dysphagia were recruited. NMES was applied to the orbicularis oris muscle. All the participants received NMES for 30 min/d, 5 d/wk, for 4 weeks. Lip strength was measured using the Iowa Oral Performance Instrument. To assess lip closure, the lip closure subitem of the videofluoroscopic dysphagia scale was used. [Results] Lip strength showed significant improvement and lip closure function showed a significant decrease. [Conclusion] This study demonstrates that NMES is useful for improving lip strength and closure function.
[目的]本研究旨在探讨神经肌肉电刺激（NMES）对脑卒中后吞咽困难患者唇部力量和闭合功能的影响。[对象与方法]招募了8例吞咽困难患者。将NMES应用于口轮匝肌。所有参与者接受NMES治疗，每天30分钟，每周5天，共4周。使用爱荷华口腔功能仪器测量唇部力量。为评估唇部闭合情况，采用吞咽电视透视造影量表的唇部闭合子项。[结果]唇部力量有显著改善，唇部闭合功能有显著下降。[结论]本研究表明，NMES有助于改善唇部力量和闭合功能。
