Oral hypofunction
Conditions
Interventions
The participants in the intervention group will be asked to carry out and record oral exercises using a smartphone app, and to share the status of their oral exercise implementation with their partner
Sponsors
Kyoto University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The following conditions must all be met -65 years of age or older -using a smartphone with an operating system of iOS 11.0 / Android 5.1 or higher -be able to get the cooperation of a family member or friend (partner) who is using a smartphone that meets the above conditions -a native speaker of Japanese
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: -with dementia -have already been diagnosed with oral hypofunction by a dentist
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The number of times the "Patakara exercise" was performed in the seven days from 29 to 35 days after the start of the study | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Changes in the following items from the start to the end of the study -DASC-21 -"12 items related to frailty" -Chewing strength -Oral dryness -Number of times the "Patakara exercise" can be done in 5 seconds -Results of the questionnaire on oral condition | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactHiroko Ikeuchi
School of Public Health, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University Department of Preventive Services
Outcome results
None listed