dysphagia
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Tokyo Medical and Dental University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (A): Healthy people between the ages of 20 and 65 (about 100 people regardless of gender) (B): Healthy elderly people aged 65 and over living in the community (about 100 people regardless of gender) (C): Diseased elderly people aged 65 and over (about 100 people regardless of gender)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Subjects who have impaired cognitive function and cannot follow instructions. Subjects who have anatomical defects due to surgery in the maxillofacial region. Subjects with progressive muscle disease that can affect systemic muscles and the perioral region. Subjects with temporomandibular joint symptoms. Subjects who use implantable medical devices such as pacemakers.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Measures jaw closing force, bite force quotient, tongue pressure, masticatory function, and dry mouth, and evaluates the relationship between jaw closing force and oral function. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Measure or question the closing force, BMI (Body Mass Index), limb skeletal muscle mass, grip strength, FOIS (Functional Oral Intake Scale), MNA-SF (Mini Nutritional Assessment Short-Form). Assess the relationship between jaw closure and physical function and nutritional status. | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactHaruka Tohara
Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University Department of Dysphagia Rehabilitation
Outcome results
None listed