Swallow Stronger and Safer: Past, Present, and Future of the SwallowSTRONG Device

Robbins, JoAnne; Hind, Jackie

doi:10.1044/sasd24.2.65

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“…The children with ISSDs were enrolled in or had undergone speech therapy. They exhibited consistent speech sound errors, with little to no variation across words and sittings [ 5 ].…”

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“…Several devices are used by clinicians to measure tongue strength data and facilitate therapy planning and training. For instance, SwallowSTRONG (Swallow Solutions, LLC, Madison, WI, USA) uses sensors in the mouthpiece to measure tongue pressure at four locations [ 5 , 6 ]. Similarly, Tongueometer ™ (E2 Scientific Corp., Walnut, CA, USA) is a device that offers four modules for assessing and increasing tongue strength and endurance, in addition to providing easy data and report access through mobile applications [ 7 ].…”

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Tongue strength and endurance among typically developing children and children with idiopathic speech sound disorders in the United Arab Emirates

Safi,

Alzyod,

Opoku

et al. 2023

PLoS ONE

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Background Tongue strength and endurance in adults have been extensively studied, but data on these parameters in young children remain largely unavailable. Aims This study aimed to collect normative objective tongue strength and endurance data from a pediatric population in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and to examine the effects of age and sex on these parameters. Methods This normative study included a total of 65 typically developing (TD; n = 36) children and children with idiopathic speech sound disorders (ISSDs; n = 29). The participants were assigned to four age groups (range: 3–8 years) and stratified by sex. Data on their tongue strength and endurance were collected using the Iowa Oral Performance Instrument. Results Tongue strength scores and endurance time increased with age in both the TD and ISSD groups. Sex had no statistically significant effects on tongue strength or endurance in either group. Furthermore, tongue strength and endurance time scores were higher in the TD group than in the ISSD group. Conclusions The data obtained in this study would add important normative data to the database of standardized measurements for maximal strength and endurance scores in the pediatric population of the UAE. Future research is encouraged to collect additional data that can help healthcare professionals objectively evaluate children with feeding, swallowing, and speech sound production difficulties.

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“…The children with ISSDs were enrolled in or had undergone speech therapy. They exhibited consistent speech sound errors, with little to no variation across words and sittings [ 5 ].…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Tongue strength and endurance among typically developing children and children with idiopathic speech sound disorders in the United Arab Emirates

Safi,

Alzyod,

Opoku

et al. 2023

PLoS ONE

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Device-Assisted Therapy for Lingual Function Rehabilitation: A “How To” Guide for Clinicians

Kallambettu,

Kaval,

Krekeler

2024

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Purpose: Lingual function rehabilitation is a frequently targeted area of exercise-based dysphagia treatment. This tutorial aims to provide a detailed guideline for clinicians on how to apply currently available evidence for implementation of lingual rehabilitation exercises both with and without device-assisted modalities. Method: We provide a detailed review of existing definitions of lingual function parameters (e.g., strength and endurance) with currently available normative values for clinical reference. Guidelines are also provided on how to use available lingual manometry (Iowa Oral Performance Instrument and Tongueometer) to aid in both assessment and treatment. With respect to determining exercise targets based on the lingual function assessment, we review the importance of leveraging principles of exercise physiology into the rehabilitation planning. Strategies for incorporating exercise physiology principles into strength and endurance training are provided along with a case example illustrating these concepts. Conclusions: This tutorial serves as a framework for clinical implementation of comprehensive lingual function assessment and rehabilitation. Considerations regarding barriers in access to equipment and clinical advocacy are also discussed.

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Swallow Stronger and Safer: Past, Present, and Future of the SwallowSTRONG Device

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Tongue strength and endurance among typically developing children and children with idiopathic speech sound disorders in the United Arab Emirates

Tongue strength and endurance among typically developing children and children with idiopathic speech sound disorders in the United Arab Emirates

Device-Assisted Therapy for Lingual Function Rehabilitation: A “How To” Guide for Clinicians

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