Effects of Intermittent θ Short Array Pulse Stimulation Combined with Swallowing Training on Swallowing Function,Surface Electromyography and Quality of Life in Patients with Dysphagia after Stroke
Objective:To study the combined treatment of swallowing training and intermittent θ short array pulse stimulation(iTBS),changes of surface electromyography,swallowing function and quality of life in patients with dysphagia after stroke.Methods:The random number table method was used,88 patients with dysphagia after stroke were divided into control group(treated with swallowing training)and study group(treated with iTBS combine with swallowing training),44 cases in each group.The changes of swallowing function,surface electromyography and quality of life before and after treatment were compared between two groups.Results:The improvement effect of WST grading in study group was better than that in control group after treatment(P<0.05).The standard swallowing function rating scale(SSA)score in study group was lower than that in control group;the video fluoroscopy swallowing function test(VFSS)score was higher than that in control group after treatment(P<0.05).The average waveform(AEMG),waveform area(IEMG)and peak value(Apex)in study group were higher than those in control group after treatment(P<0.05).The quality of life score in study group was higher than that in control group after treatment(P<0.05).Conclusion:After swallowing training and iTBS combined treatment,the swallowing function and surface electromyography of patients with dysphagia after stroke are significantly improve,which is helpful to improve the quality of life of patients.
Intermittent θ short array pulse stimulationSwallowing trainingDysphagia after strokeSwallowing functionSurface electromyographyQuality of life