Oral dysfunction/dementia
Conditions
Interventions
Cognitive/oral function training
Tablet operation only
Sponsors
Tohoku University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Those who understand the purpose and content of this study and have obtained the necessary written consent to participate in the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) Those who have or are undergoing treatment for a disorder in their stomatognathic function. (2) Those who were diagnosed as needing dental treatment during the intervention period. (3) Persons who are judged to have difficulty in training due to ill-fitting dentures. (4) Denture users with three or more consecutive missing teeth. (5) Persons with Eichner classification B2-C3. (6) A person who lacks sufficient judgment ability. (8) Persons with a history of mental illness, diabetes, cranial nerve disease, or heart disease (heart disease). (9) Persons taking drugs that affect cognitive function (e.g. benzodiazepines, antidepressants, central nervous system drugs). (10) Her score on the MMSE-J (Mini Mental State Examination-Japanese), a screening test for dementia, is Those with 26 points or less. (11) Those who are currently participating in another study or who have participated in another study within 2 months before the start of the study. (12) Those who are unable to participate in the pre-test and post-test conducted before and after the intervention period. (13) Any other person deemed inappropriate.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Oral function (pronunciation function) and cognitive function (executive function, short-term memory, and working memory) | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactNobuhiro Yoda
Tohoku University Hospital
Outcome results
None listed