An interventional study of oral exercise in Oral Hypofunction, sponsored by National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University. Completed at 1 site in Taiwan. Open to participants aged 65 Years and older, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2025-01-27.
Sponsored by National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Health services research
The purpose of this study examined the effects of oral exercise on oral function among older adults in Taiwan, focusing on gender-related outcome differences.
Seventy-seven community-dwelling older adults aged 65 and above participated in a six-week oral exercise program, performed before each meal.
After six-week, the participants were examed the salivary secretion, swallowing ability (RSST), oral diadochokinesis, bite force, quality of life (assessed by OHIP-14) and EAT-10.
Objective: Elderly individuals with systemic diseases and disabilities face an elevated mortality risk, with oral functional decline further contributing to both oral and systemic health challenges. Given the rising prevalence of reduced oral function in older adults, this study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of oral exercise training on improving oral function and preventing functional decline. Additionally, the study examines potential gender differences in response to the intervention.
Methods: Seventy-seven community-dwelling older adults aged 65 and above participated in a six-week oral exercise program, performed before each meal. The study measured changes in oral function post-intervention.
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Exclusion Criteria:
Behavioral: oral exercise
The oral exercise protocol included several physical components, namely neck and shoulder stretching, cheek puffing exercises, tongue exercises, salivary gland massage, and oral diadochokinesis.
Oral Function Improvement Through Oral Exercise: Gender Differences in Community-Dwelling Older Adults
Time frame: six weeks
Plan to share: No
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