Electrical Stimulation for Treatment of Dysphagia
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Electrical Stimulation for the Treatment of Dysphagia
Dysphagia is the term used to describe swallowing disorders usually resulting from a neurological or physical impairment of the oral, pharyngeal or oesophageal mechanisms. Difficulty with swallowing may have life threatening consequences and can lead to an impaired quality of life. Electrical stimulation has recently become of interest to clinicians working with people presenting with dysphagia...
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عنوان ژورنال: The Japanese Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine
سال: 2017
ISSN: 1881-3526,1881-8560
DOI: 10.2490/jjrmc.54.672