Use of electrical stimulation for the treatment of swallowing problems.

What is it about?

This chapter explains different forms of electrical stimulation for the treatment of swallowing difficulties and illustrates this with a useful summary of the relevant evidence base.

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Why is it important?

The use of electrical stimulation in the treatment of swallowing problems is controversial, often due to confusion around the use with different patient groups and employing different equipment and protocols. This has led in the past to some conflicting research findings. The evidence base is summarised and explained.