Effectiveness of Tongue Pressure Training with Biofeedback in Patients with Sarcopenic Dysphagia

Effectiveness of Tongue Pressure Training with Biofeedback in Patients with Sarcopenic Dysphagia - Biofeedback-Based Tongue Pressure Training in Patients with Sarcopenic Dysphagia

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000058590

Enrollment

Registered

2025-07-31

Start date

2025-08-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Sarcopenia

Interventions

Biofeedback during tongue pressure training During a session, real-time feedback on tongue pressure is displayed on a computer screen. Three types of exercises are included: Maximal strengt

=80% of the participant&#39

s maximum tongue pressure. Accuracy training, performed at target levels of 70% of the maximum tongue pressure. Accuracy training, performed at target levels of 50% of the maximum tongue pre

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Admitted to a convalescent rehabilitation ward. Received a prescription for dysphagia rehabilitation by a speech-language therapist. Presence of sarcopenia, diagnosed according to the Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia (AWGS) 2019 criteria. A score of 5 or lower on the Functional Oral Intake Scale (FOIS). A Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score of >=15.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Presence of dysphagia caused by cerebrovascular disease, neuromuscular disease, or structural abnormalities. Medically unstable condition that makes it impossible to follow the training protocol. Expected length of stay in a convalescent rehabilitation ward of less than six weeks.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Maximal tongue pressure (1:post-intervention /2:discharge)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Functional oral intake scale score (post-intervention / discharge) Improvement in dietary texture (staple food, side dish, or liquids) (post-intervention / discharge) Number of self-training sessions for tongue pressure (during the intervention period) Motivation for dysphagia rehabilitation (during the intervention period) Self-perceived evaluation of swallowing function (post-intervention) Videofluoroscopic Dysphagia Scale (post-intervention) Penetration-Aspiration Scale (post-intervention)	—

Measure

Time frame

Functional oral intake scale score (post-intervention / discharge) Improvement in dietary texture (staple food, side dish, or liquids) (post-intervention / discharge) Number of self-training sessions for tongue pressure (during the intervention period) Motivation for dysphagia rehabilitation (during the intervention period) Self-perceived evaluation of swallowing function (post-intervention) Videofluoroscopic Dysphagia Scale (post-intervention) Penetration-Aspiration Scale (post-intervention)

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Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactKotomi Sakai

Heisei Medical Welfare Group Research Institute Department of Research

sakai.kotomi@hmw.gr.jp03-6712-6401

Outcome results

None listed

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