Journal of the Korean Academy of Clinical Electrophysiology (대한임상전기생리학회지)

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The Effect of SSP Electrical Stimulation Applied to Acupoints Impact on the Swallowing Function of Stroke Patients

경혈점에 적용한 은침전기자극이 뇌졸중 환자의 삼킴기능에 미치는 영향

  • Gong, Kwang-Sik (Department of Physical Therapy, Dongshin University Kwnagju Oriental Hospital) ;
  • Na, Su-Young (Department of Rehabilitation, Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital)
  • 공광식 (동신대학교 광주한방병원 물리치료실) ;
  • 나수영 (화순전남대학교병원 재활의학과)
  • Received : 2013.05.27
  • Accepted : 2013.06.17
  • Published : 2013.06.30
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Abstract

Purpose : The goal of this study is to estimate the effect of SSP electrical stimulation applied to acupoints as conducted in oriental medicine on the swallowing function of patients with swallowing difficulties caused by stroke. Methods : Twenty-two hemiplegic stroke patients with swallowing difficulties were divided into an intervention-only group (Group I; n=11) and an intervention-SSP electrical stimulation group (Group II; n=11). Therapeutic intervention was performed on participants in the intervention-only group and the intervention-SSP electrical stimulation group, for 20 minutes per session, three times per week, for four weeks. In this study, SSP electrical stimulation to the acupoints (Cheondol, Yomchon, Budol, Pungji, and Sanyinjian) of stroke patients with swallowing difficulties was applied, and to investigate the effects of SSP electrical stimulation, Clinical dysphagia scale (CDS) and ultrasonography assessment was used to measure pre and post-intervention scores. Results : In the clinical dysphagia scale assessment, the post-intervention score for group II had significant enhancement unlike group I. In the ultrasonography assessment, the hyolaryngeal movement in group II showed significant increase in the swallowing function unlike group I. Conclusion : From the above results, significant effects came from SSP electrical stimulation of 3Hz, biphasic wave, continuous current when applied to the acupoints as conducted in oriental medicine to improve the swallowing function of stroke patients.

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