Development of a device to train the oral function of oldere people

Effects of a device to improve oral function in community-dwelling older people - Oral function training device for older people

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000054672

Enrollment

Registered

2024-08-01

Start date

2022-06-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

oral hypofunction

Interventions

The intervention method will be an AB design. First, a period of 1 month without using the device. Next, the participants will be trained to suck the plastic apparatus for one month (5 minutes x 3 tim

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: This study will include both those who are attending a dental clinic or using home visits and whose oral function has not deteriorated, and those whose oral function has deteriorated due to stroke or other disease or aging. Dentures and caries are included regardless of whether or not they are present.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: This study will exclude subjects who have difficulty understanding the purpose of the study due to cognitive decline or aphasia.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Oral diadochokinesis (Before intervention, 1 and 2 month after intervention)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Maximum tongue pressure, Lip closure pressure, Saliva volume, Repetitive saliva swallowing test, Chewing function (Before intervention, 1 and 2 month after intervention)	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactMotoyoshi Morishita

Kibi International University Department of Physical Therapy

m_mori@kiui.ac.jp0866-22-9465

Outcome results

None listed

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