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29 March 2021: Clinical Research

Effects of Synchronized Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) on the Submental Muscles During Ingestion of a Specified Volume of Soft Food in Patients with Mild-to-Moderate Dysphagia Following Stroke

Qian Zhang 12ACE , Shuang Wu 12ABFG*

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.928988

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e928988

Table 3 Evaluation of training effectiveness based on DOSS level scores after treatment.

GroupMarkedly effectiveEffectiveIneffectiveTotal efficiency
CT N=28514967.9%
ET N=28148678.6%
IST N=27242196.3%
value* 0.060
value** 0.0120.2360.0010.078
value*** 0.002
value# 0.2560.477
CT – conventional training; DOSS – Dysphagia Outcome and Severity Scale; ET – eating training; IST – intensive swallowing training.
* Among the 3 groups;
** CT group vs ET group;
*** CT group vs IST group;
# ET group vs IST group.

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Medical Science Monitor eISSN: 1643-3750
Medical Science Monitor eISSN: 1643-3750