The study of the muscles of the tongue forms part of a basic evaluation of upper airway
function that includes swallowing, speaking and chewing. It is important because the upper …

Tongue-strengthening exercises (TSE) using a device have been proposed as an
intervention for improving tongue strength and endurance. However, devices for TSE have …

Purpose Age-related changes to the swallowing mechanism, or presbyphagia, may put
older adults at a higher risk for developing diseases and dysphagia. Maintaining swallowing …

Background: Swallowing function deterioration is a common problem experienced by older
adults worldwide. Many studies have been conducted to improve swallowing function in …

The term “oral frailty” reflects the fact that oral health is associated with physical frailty and
mortality. The gold standard methods for evaluating the swallowing function have several …

Introduction: Tongue strength reserve is the difference between the maximum isometric
pressure (MIP) and swallowing pressure of the tongue. People with decreased tongue …

Purpose Adherence is a concern in dysphagia management. Poor adherence with
recommendations can negatively affect treatment efficacy and patient outcomes. For …

This study developed a novel chair-side tongue pressure (TP) measuring instrument with a
disposable positioning mouthpiece controlled using a smartphone application (APP) …

Objective: The objective of this study was to determine the effect of intensity dosing during
tongue exercise on tongue pressure generation, adherence, and perceived effort. Design …

Dysphagia is the main impairment arising from glossectomy for tongue cancer treatment.
The study aimed to determine if an eight-week training protocol paired with accuracy tasks …