Electrical Stimulation Flashcards by Madeline Kunak | Brainscape

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Electrical Stimulation

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Applies electrical current to cause sensory and motor nerves to become active
Current has to go through skin, adipose tissue, fascia, platysma, sternohyoid, omohyoid

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Stimulation Research

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Risk of aspiration INCREASED with stimulation
Rated swallows as LESS SAFE with stimulation

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IntrinsicEstim/
Intramuscular Electrical Stimulation

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Needle or wire inserted into specific muscle for direct stimulation
Bypasses skin layer, fat layer, overlying muscles

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