Fig. 2

The improvement in SSA (A), SWAL-QOL (B), FOIS(C), PAS(D) and YPR-SRS(E) scores before and after treatment in the iTBS+NMES, iTBS and NMES groups.SSA: Standard Swallowing Function Assessment Scale;SWAL-QOL:swallowing quality of life questionnaire;FOIS:Functional Oral Intake scale;PAS:Penetration-Aspiration Scale;YPR-SRS:Yale Pharyngeal Residual Severity.T0:Baseline before intervention;T1:After intervention.