Abstract
BackgroundOropharyngeal dysphagia is a prevalent disorder that produces serious complications for the health and quality of life of patients. ObjectiveThe objective of this work was to carry out a speech therapy intervention combining motor exercises, chemical stimulation and neuromuscular electrical stimulation for the rehabilitation of oropharyngeal dysphagia in a case of bulbar ischemic stroke. Patients and methodsAn intervention protocol combining motor exercises, chemical stimulation and neuromuscular electrical stimulation was developed and applied to a single patient, evaluating the result through a retrospective study. ResultsAfter 2 months of treatment and 45 sessions, the patient improved the sensitivity of the oropharynx, recovered smell and taste, reduced pharyngeal residue, progressed in oral tolerance to greater volumes of nectar consistency and began oral tolerance of liquid consistency. ConclusionsThis intervention could help improve oropharyngeal sensitivity and oral tolerance in patients with oropharyngeal dysphagia.
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