Sequential 4-channel neuromuscular electrical stimulation

Intervention1 paper3 findings

  • Human trial1

Outcomes

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Oral intake function

upin humans1Low certainty

1 study
  1. Sequential 4-channel neuromuscular electrical stimulation improves oral intake function in humans.

    Human trialin older adults with sarcopenic dysphagia compared with conventional 2-channel NMES6 weeks

    Sequential stimulation improves swallowing in older adults · Journal of oral rehabilitation · 28 Sep 2026

Swallowing safety

upin humans1Low certainty

1 study
  1. Sequential 4-channel neuromuscular electrical stimulation improves swallowing safety in humans.

    Human trialin older adults with sarcopenic dysphagia compared with conventional 2-channel NMES6 weeks

    Sequential stimulation improves swallowing in older adults · Journal of oral rehabilitation · 28 Sep 2026

Hyoid excursion

upin humans1Low certainty

1 study
  1. Sequential 4-channel neuromuscular electrical stimulation improves hyoid excursion in humans.

    Human trialin older adults with sarcopenic dysphagia compared with conventional 2-channel NMES6 weeks

    Sequential stimulation improves swallowing in older adults · Journal of oral rehabilitation · 28 Sep 2026

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Journal of Oral RehabilitationHuman trial

Sequential stimulation improves swallowing in older adults

In a six-week trial of 40 older adults, four-channel stimulation improved hyoid movement, swallowing safety, and oral intake more than two-channel…In a six-week trial of 40 older adults, four-channel stimulation improved hyoid movement, swallowing safety, and oral intake more than two-channel therapy.