Investigation of tongue pressure and suprahyoid muscles activity during tongue elevation using hanging scale in patients with and without decreased tongue pressure.

Investigation of tongue pressure and suprahyoid muscles activity during tongue elevation using hanging scale in patients with and without decreased tongue pressure. - Investigation of tongue elevation using hanging scale -tongue pressure and suprahyoid muscles activity-

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000024914

Enrollment

Registered

2016-11-20

Start date

2016-10-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Patients with and without decreased tongue pressure

Interventions

1 Measuring maximum tongue holding force using hanging scale with three repetition for patients with and without decreased tongue pressure 2 Traction of hanging scale with 25 percent, 50 percent, 75

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients aged 50 or older in Hyogo College Of Medicine Hospital. Patients who is able to understand instructions of opening mouth, tongue thrust and tongue elevation. Patients whose blood pressure, heart rate and oxygen saturation are below the required standards for rehabilitation at rest, during and after exercise.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Structural disorder of the palate, tongue, jaw. Tongue deviation in tongue thrusting caused by brain damage. Patients with dementia, aphasia, severe dysphagia, oral musitis and gingival recession.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Relationship between maximum tongue pressure measured by JMS tongue pressure measurement and tongue holding force measured by hanging scale	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1) measurement error of tongue holding force 2) Effects of difference in gauze shape on tongue pressure 3) Effects of tractive force of hanging scale on tongue pressure and suprahyoid muscle activity	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactTomoki Nanto

Hospital of Hyogo College of Medicine Department of physical medicine and rehabilitation

to-nanto@hyo-med.ac.jp0798-45-6345

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026