Effect of tongue-to-palate resistance training on tongue strength in healthy adults

Lin, Chia-Chin; Chung, ShuYing; Lin, Chien‐Heng; Hwu, Yueh‐Juen

doi:10.1016/j.anl.2020.07.014

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“…Anterior tongue muscles primarily contain fast-twitch muscles that might be easily influenced by aged-related sarcopenia [29]. However, tongue strengthening exercises can delay the atrophy of fast-twitch muscle fibers that occurs with aging [15,29].…”

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“…Currently, few research studies have reported tongue pressure and related factors in Chinese people [6,15]. Thus, healthcare providers require a comparative basis for the identification of altered tongue pressure.…”

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“…In addition, there would be differences in tongue pressure for various tasks (H 3 ). The final hypothesis was that the interaction of sex and age may contribute to variations in tongue pressure [15,17] (H 4 ). The influences of BMI and the areas of the tongue were also investigated.…”

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Age and Sex-Related Differences in the Tongue Pressure Generated during Maximum Isometric and Swallowing Tasks by Healthy Chinese Adults

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The aims of this prospective observational study were to investigate age, sex, and factors related to the tongue pressure generated. A correlational research design was used. A total of 150 Chinese people who had a normal swallowing condition were enrolled by convenience sampling. Pressure was measured for each participant during maximum isometric press tasks, as well as for saliva and water swallows (5 mL) at the anterior and posterior tongue. The results illustrated that age has an impact on anterior tongue pressure (r = −0.22), posterior tongue pressure (r = −0.26); however, it does not have an impact on the swallowing pressure (SP) of the tongue. Sex differences were noted; males demonstrated a greater strength of the anterior tongue. There was a significant correlation between BMI and the maximum isometric pressure of the anterior tongue (MIPant). The pressures between anterior and posterior tongue were not significantly different in the maximum isometric or swallowing tasks. There were significant differences among the maximum isometric pressure (MIP), saliva swallowing pressure, and water swallowing pressure. The MIP generated was greater than the pressure in the swallowing tasks for the younger groups of both sexes. The study supplement the exploration of age-and-sex related differences and the interaction of sex and age in tongue pressure.

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“…All participants received the same intervention protocol, which was based on guidelines for eating and the Taiwanese dysphagia care and guidance protocol [26], a tongue strength-training program [14], and an eating-ability promotion program [23]. There were three aspects covered by this intervention program.…”

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“…The strength of the tongue to lift the bolus and push against the hard palate is critical to swallowing [13]. Many studies have confirmed that intensive training of the tongue muscle can enhance tongue muscle strength [14][15][16], preventing the effects of aging on swallowing function and improving the symptoms of dysphagia [17,18].…”

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Effects of a Multifaceted Intervention Program on the Eating Ability of Nursing Home Residents

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Oropharyngeal dysphagia is a common problem for nursing home residents that leads to aspiration pneumonia and malnutrition. Musculature surrounding head and neck and tongue strength are crucial for safe and efficient oropharyngeal swallowing. Oral hygiene facilitates the smooth swallowing. The aim of this study was thus to investigate the effects of a multifaceted intervention program which combines the interactive oral activities, tongue strength training and oral cleaning procedure on the eating ability of nursing home residents. A sequential, multiple time series, single-group quasi-experimental research design was used, and 41 residents were recruited to participate in this study. The study was divided into three phases, each lasting two months. In phase 1, the participants were conducting their usual activities, except that the outcome variables were measured on five occasions to obtain baseline data. Phase 2 was a two-month washout period, and phase 3 was the intervention period. Thirty-six residents completed phase 1, and 34 residents completed the phase 3 intervention period. The eight-week phase 3 intervention program comprised three sessions per day, conducted seven days a week, with each session lasting 15–20 min. Outcome variables were measured at weeks 0, 2, 4, 6, and 8 in phases 1 and 3 to evaluate the feasibility of the program. Following the intervention program, controlling for baseline differences, the patients’ tongue strength, food consumption, mealtime duration, oral health, and dysphagia severity were significantly improved in phase 3 relative to phase 1. These improvements lasted through to at least 2 months posttest. The study illustrates that this multifaceted intervention program may be an effective approach for improving the eating ability of nursing home residents.

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Presbyphagia: A Conceptual Analysis of Contemporary Proposals and Their Influences on Clinical Diagnosis

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Effect of tongue-to-palate resistance training on tongue strength in healthy adults

Cited by 19 publications

References 34 publications

Age and Sex-Related Differences in the Tongue Pressure Generated during Maximum Isometric and Swallowing Tasks by Healthy Chinese Adults

Age and Sex-Related Differences in the Tongue Pressure Generated during Maximum Isometric and Swallowing Tasks by Healthy Chinese Adults

Effects of a Multifaceted Intervention Program on the Eating Ability of Nursing Home Residents

Presbyphagia: A Conceptual Analysis of Contemporary Proposals and Their Influences on Clinical Diagnosis

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