Table 1. Characteristics of the subjects.
| Variables | NMES (n=24) |
Masako maneuver (n=23) |
|---|---|---|
| Gender (Male/Female) | 17/10 | 16/12 |
| Age (years)* | 67.9 ± 5.6 | 63.4 ± 6.2 |
| TDS (months) | 4.3 ± 1.1 | 4.5 ± 1.2 |
| FDS | 23.3 ± 11.2 | 24.1 ± 11.8 |
*p<0.05 NMES: neuromuscular electrical stimulation; TSD: time since dysphagia; FDS: Functional Dysphagia Scale