Oral frailty
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention: Implementation of the "
Kamikami Gokugoku Taiso"
exercise. Frequency: Three times a day (e.g., before/after breakfast, lunch, and dinner). Volume: Six sets per session (approx. 20 minutes per session). Duration: Daily for approximately 2 months.
Sponsors
The Lion Foundation for Dental Health
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Individuals who have received a full explanation of the purpose and details of this study and have voluntarily provided written informed consent to participate. 2.Individuals who answered "yes" to one or both of the following questions on the Oral Frailty 5-item Checklist (OF-5): "Do you have more difficulty eating hard foods now than you did six months ago?" "Do you ever choke on tea or soup?" 3.Individuals who have not been certified as requiring long-term care or support (i.e., not receiving "Yo-kaigo" or "Yo-shien" certification).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Dental-related criteria Individuals with complete dentures in both the maxilla and mandible. 2. Individuals currently undergoing orthodontic treatment. 3. Individuals receiving dental treatment that may affect oral function (excluding routine check-ups and cleanings). 4. Individuals who experience pain upon occlusion, making it difficult to perform the evaluations specified in this study. Systemic conditions and medical history 5. Individuals with poorly controlled systemic diseases (e.g., diabetes, liver disease, kidney disease, heart disease) that may affect the implementation of this study, or those who cannot obtain permission from their primary physician to participate. 6. Individuals with severe respiratory disease for whom swallowing training with a load is contraindicated as judged by a physician. Temporary conditions and medication history 7. Individuals with fever (e.g., 37.5C or higher) or symptoms suggestive of an acute infection at the time of each evaluation. 8. Individuals who have taken systemic antibiotics within one month prior to the baseline evaluation. Other 9. Individuals otherwise judged to be unsuitable for this study by the principal investigator.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in maximum tongue pressure from baseline to 8 weeks. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in masticatory function from baseline to 8 weeks. Change in the number of repetitions in the Repetitive Saliva Swallowing Test (RSST) from baseline to 8 weeks. Change in swallowing interval time from baseline to 8 weeks. Change in oral diadochokinesis (ODK) from baseline to 8 weeks. Change in maximum occlusal force from baseline to 8 weeks. Change in lip closure strength from baseline to 8 weeks. | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactTomoka Kasen
The Lion Foundation for Dental Health Department of Research
Outcome results
None listed