healthy older adults
Conditions
Interventions
Gargling with five liquids of different viscosities for 20 seconds each
Sponsors
Tokyo Metropolitan Institute for Geriatrics and Gerontology
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Those who understand the purpose of this study and provide informed consent 2.Those who have a tongue pressure of less than 30 kPa 3.Those who have at least 20 remaining teeth and 28 or more functional teeth 4.Those who do not have serious systemic diseases
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Those with incomplete data 2.Those who are unable to gargle 3.Those with dysphagia 4.Those who are currently participating in another interventional study, have participated within the past 4 weeks, or are planning to participate 5.Those who have been diagnosed with oral hypofunction at a dental institution 6.Those who are undergoing oral function training at a dental institution or similar facility 7.Those with allergies to the ingredients of the test products 8.Those deemed ineligible for participation by the dentist (principal investigator or sub-investigators)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Muscle activity of the suprahyoid muscles during gargling | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Evaluation of the ease of use of the test product used for gargling, Oral function | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactMaki Shirobe
Tokyo Metropolitan Institute for Geriatrics and Gerontology Research Team for Promoting Independence and Mental Health
Outcome results
None listed