Research article summary (published 29 Sep 2009):

Improvement of swallowing reflex after electrical stimulation to lower leg acupoints in patients after stroke.

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Author/s: Akamatsu, Chizuru (C); Ebihara, Takae (T); Ishizuka, Satoshi (S); Fujii, Masahiko (M); Seki, Kazunori (K); Arai, Hiroyuki (H); Handa, Yasunobu (Y); Seki, Takashi (T);

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Letter

Journal: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (J Am Geriatr Soc), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2009-Oct; vol 57 (issue 10) : pp 1959-60

Dates: Created 2009/10/07; Completed 2009/10/28;

PMID: 19807812, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 10/28/2009, IMS Date: )

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Acupuncture Points Aged Deglutition Disorders - etiology; therapy Female Humans

Leg Male Reflex Stroke - complications Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation

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