29 March 2021 : Clinical Research
Effects of Synchronized Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) on the Submental Muscles During Ingestion of a Specified Volume of Soft Food in Patients with Mild-to-Moderate Dysphagia Following Stroke
Qian Zhang12ACE, Shuang Wu12ABFG*DOI: 10.12659/MSM.928988
Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e928988
Table 2 Differences in DOSS scores before and after treatment.
| Group | Before median (IQR) | After median (IQR) | P value* | Improvement median (IQR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT N=28 | 3 (2.75) | 4 (3.75) | <0.001 | 1 (0.75) |
| ET N=28 | 3 (2) | 5 (4.75) | <0.001 | 2 (2) |
| IST N=27 | 4 (3) | 6 (6) | <0.001 | 2 (2) |
| value** | 0.19 | <0.001 | <0.001 | |
| value*** | N/A | 0.326 | 0.016 | |
| value# | N/A | <0.001 | <0.001 | |
| value## | N/A | <0.001 | <0.001 | |
| CT – conventional training; DOSS – Dysphagia Outcome and Severity Scale; ET – eating training; IST – intensive swallowing training; IQR – interquartile range. * Before vs after; ** Among the 3 groups; *** CT group vs ET group; # CT group vs IST group; ## ET group vs IST group. | ||||