Effect of chewing exercise during surface electrical stimulation on the volume, muscle strength of masseter muscle in older adults

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

CRIS

Registry ID

KCT0005312

Enrollment

Registered

2020-08-19

Start date

2019-06-24

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-09-07

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Medical Device, Behavioral : The experimental group underwent NMES synchronized with chewing exercises. NMES was applied using the STIMPLUS DP200®, which entails attaching a pair of electrodes to each

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - 65 years and older - Ability to perform activities of daily living without the help of a caregiver - No reported history of neurological diseases (e.g., Stroke, Parkinson's disease) - Normal speech and swallowing function - Normal oral structure - No periodontal disease - At least 20 teeth remaining - No problems of communication and cooperation

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Significant malocclusion or facial asymmetry -Orofacial pain including trigeminal neuropathy and toothache -Periodontal disease -Parafunctional oral habits (finger sucking Parafunctional oral habits (finger sucking, lip, cheek and object biting, and nail-biting)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
masseter muscle volume;occlusal force	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
total number of teeth remaining;NMES intensity	—

Countries

Korea, Republic of

Contacts

Public ContactJi-Si Park

Inje University

Outcome results