Impact of neck percutaneous interferential current sensory stimulation on swallowing function in patients with Parkinson's disease: A single-arm, open-label study protocol

Background: Parkinson's disease (PD) can lead to swallowing dysfunction, resulting in aspiration pneumonia. Among the types of swallowing disorders, a characteristic and serious problem associated with PD is silent aspiration due to pharyngeal and laryngeal hypoesthesia. Methods: This single-ar...

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Main Authors: Masahiro Nakamori, Megumi Toko, Hidetada Yamada, Yuki Hayashi, Kohei Yoshikawa, Mineka Yoshikawa, Toshikazu Nagasaki, Aya Hiraoka, Yoshitaka Shimizu, Yukio Mikami, Hirofumi Maruyama
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-06-01
Series:Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2451865423001047