The effects of eating of masticatory functional food and exercise therapy on general and oral functions: Cluster randomized control study
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- n/a
- Registration Number
- JPRN-UMIN000030090
- Lead Sponsor
- Dentistry and oral-maxillo surgery, school of medicine, Fujita Health University
- Brief Summary
Oral function as measured by tongue pressure increased significantly in the intervention group (p=0.031), but not in the control group. Physical properties and activities, including body fat percentage and results of the timed up and go test, decreased more significantly in the intervention group than in controls (p<0.05).
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete: follow-up complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 86
Inclusion Criteria
Not provided
Exclusion Criteria
1. individuals who have allergy for foods 2. severe renal failure 3. severe impairment of masticatory and swallowing functions 4. individuals whom the investigators judge improper
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method