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Published on: March 1, 2015
Focal muscle vibrations improve swallowing in persistent dysphagia after traumatic brain injury: A case report
Chiara Ciritella1, Stefania Spina1, Nicoletta Cinone1
1Spasticity and Movement Disorders Unit, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Unit, Policlinico Riuniti and University of Foggia, Viale Pinto, Foggia, Italy.
Abstract:
Dysphagia is a common complication following traumatic brain injury (TBI), and it is related to an increased risk of malnutrition, pneumonia, and poor prognosis. In this article, we present a case of TBI with persistent dysphagia treated with focal muscle vibration. A 100 Hz and 50 Hz vibratory stimuli were applied over the suprahyoid muscles and tongue (30 min twice a day; five days a week; for a total of four weeks) in addition to the conventional therapy to quickly recover swallowing and avoid the possibility of permanent deficits. In conclusion, this case highlights a novel therapeutic approach for persistent dysphagia in TBI, which should be considered in the management of dysphagia.
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