The value of adding transcutaneous neuromuscular electrical stimulation (VitalStim®) to traditional therapy for post-stroke dysphagia: A randomized controlled trial

European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine

Volumn 51, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 71-78

  Li, L ^a,b   Li, Y ^b   Huang, R ^b   Yin, J ^a   Shen, Y ^b   Shi, J ^a  

^a BARROW NEUROLOGICAL INSTITUTE   (United States)

^b NANJING UNIVERSITY OF CHINESE MEDICINE   (China)

Author keywords

Deglutition; Deglutition disorders; Electric stimulation; Stroke

Indexed keywords

EID: 84923657397     PISSN: 19739087     EISSN: 19739095     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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