The impact of exercise frequency from training tongue strength in healthy older adults.

Phase 1

Completed

• Conditions: Tongue strengthening exercise as a form of swallowing rehabilitation; Digestive System

• Registration Number: ISRCTN13831900
• Lead Sponsor: niversity Hospital of Antwerp

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Completion: 2016-06-30
• Study Start: 2019-06-11
• Last Update Posted: 1 July 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

1. Minimum age 70 years
2. Living in nursing home
3. Belgian origin
4. Dutch native speaker
5. MIPP and MIPP within normative data

Exclusion Criteria

1. Cognitive deficit (MMSE-score > 24)
2. Dysphagia (Yale Swallowing Protocol)

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified