Change in tongue pressure after using tantore sheets
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- presbyphagia
- Registration Number
- JPRN-jRCT1060230006
- Lead Sponsor
- Yamamoto Sayako
- Brief Summary
Swallowing training (8 weeks) using tantore sheets was conducted for 5 participants. Three out of five were able to complete the task, and two self-interrupted. The three subjects who were able to continue the training increased their MTP by approximately 20% after training. Tantore sheet can be expected to have the effect of strengthening tongue muscle strength in elderly people with presbyphagia.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 5
Inclusion Criteria
over 60 years old
maximum tongue pressure less than 30kPa and EAT-10 3 or more
Exclusion Criteria
Notheing by mouth or tube-dependent
MMSE less than 20
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Maximum tongue pressure
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method geniohyoid muscle mass<br>EAT-10