Oral Function Improvement Through Oral Exercise: Gender Differences in Community-Dwelling Older Adults
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 77
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Oral Function Improvement Through Oral Exercise: Gender Differences in Community-Dwelling Older Adults
研究概览
简要总结
The purpose of this study examined the effects of oral exercise on oral function among older adults in Taiwan, focusing on gender-related outcome differences.
Seventy-seven community-dwelling older adults aged 65 and above participated in a six-week oral exercise program, performed before each meal.
After six-week, the participants were examed the salivary secretion, swallowing ability (RSST), oral diadochokinesis, bite force, quality of life (assessed by OHIP-14) and EAT-10.
详细描述
Objective
Elderly individuals with systemic diseases and disabilities face an elevated mortality risk, with oral functional decline further contributing to both oral and systemic health challenges. Given the rising prevalence of reduced oral function in older adults, this study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of oral exercise training on improving oral function and preventing functional decline. Additionally, the study examines potential gender differences in response to the intervention.
Methods: Seventy-seven community-dwelling older adults aged 65 and above participated in a six-week oral exercise program, performed before each meal. The study measured changes in oral function post-intervention.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Na
- 干预模型
- Single Group
- 主要目的
- Health Services Research
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 65 Years 至 —（Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •over the age of 65
排除标准
- •incomplete data
- •failed to perform the assigned daily exercise
- •unable to adhere to the protocol and steps outline in the oral exercise video
研究组 & 干预措施
intervention group
干预措施: oral exercise (Behavioral)
结局指标
主要结局
Oral Function Improvement Through Oral Exercise: Gender Differences in Community-Dwelling Older Adults
时间窗: six weeks
次要结局
未报告次要终点