Electrostimulation in the treatment of dysphagia

Czech version

Authors: Konečný Petr ^1,2,3; Vyskotová Jana ¹; Krejstová Gabriela ^2,3
Authors‘ workplace: Ústav klinické rehabilitace, Fakulta zdravotnických věd, Univerzita Palackého, Olomouc ¹; Neurologická klinika, Lékařská fakulta, Univerzita Palackého, Olomouc, Fakultní nemocnice Olomouc ²; Rehabilitace a neurologie, Nemocnice AGEL Prostějov ³
Published in: Geriatrie a Gerontologie 2024, 13, č. 4: 184-186
Category: Review Article
doi: https://doi.org/10.61568/geri/50-6431/20241226/139521

Overview

The article deals with dysphagia in elderly patients, which is a common complication with a significant impact on quality of life. It focuses on innovative methods of rehabilitation, especially the use of electrostimulation of hyoid muscles as a modern approach to the treatment of dysphagia. Traditional methods of treating dysphagia include dietary modifications, swallowing muscle exercises and compensatory techniques. Hyoid muscle electrical stimulation is a promising method in dysphagia rehabilitation that improves swallowing muscle strength and coordination.

Keywords:

dysphagia, gerontology, electrostimulation, hyoid muscles, rehabilitation

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Korespondenční adresa:

doc. MUDr. Petr Konečný, Ph.D., MBA

Ústav klinické rehabilitace

Fakulta zdravotnických věd
Univerzity Palackého v Olomouci

Hněvotínská 3

779 00 Olomouc

e-mail: Petr.Konecny@upol.cz

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