Effect of chewing exercise during surface electrical stimulation on the volume, muscle strength of masseter muscle in older adults
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Diseases of the musculo-skeletal system and connective tissue
- Registration Number
- KCT0005312
- Lead Sponsor
- Seoul Bukbu Hospital
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 30
Inclusion Criteria
65 years and older
- Ability to perform activities of daily living without the help of a caregiver
- No reported history of neurological diseases (e.g., Stroke, Parkinson's disease)
- Normal speech and swallowing function
- Normal oral structure
- No periodontal disease
- At least 20 teeth remaining
- No problems of communication and cooperation
Exclusion Criteria
- Significant malocclusion or facial asymmetry
-Orofacial pain including trigeminal neuropathy and toothache
-Periodontal disease
-Parafunctional oral habits (finger sucking Parafunctional oral habits (finger sucking, lip, cheek and object biting, and nail-biting)
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional Study
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method masseter muscle volume;occlusal force
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method total number of teeth remaining;NMES intensity