Stochastic electrical stimulation of the thoracic or cervical regions with surface electrodes facilitates swallow in rats

IntroductionAspiration pneumonia, a leading cause of mortality, poses an urgent challenge in contemporary society. Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) has been commonly used in dysphagia rehabilitation. However, given that NMES at motor threshold targets only specific muscles, it carries a p...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Neurology
Main Authors:	In Kitamura, Michael Frazure, Kimberly Iceman, Takuji Koike, Teresa Pitts
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-07-01
Subjects:	swallow dysphagia spinal cord stimulation central pattern generator rehabilitation
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fneur.2024.1390524/full