Healthy
Conditions
Keywords
Tongue, Motor skills, Protrusion, Strength, Fatigability
Brief summary
This study aims to evaluate tongue protrusion motor skills in healthy adults and to assess the reliability of these measurements as well as their validity in relation to other motor functions (handgrip and respiratory muscles).
Detailed description
The tongue is an organ involved in multiple essential daily functions (such as eating, speaking, and breathing). Normative values exist for the motor skills of tongue elevation in individuals. However, data regarding protrusion are lacking. Yet, the protrusive strength of the tongue is of particular interest. Indeed a weak protrusive tongue strength may contribute to sleep apnea and swallowing disorders. Therefore, this study aims to collect normative and clinimetric (validity and reliability) data of tongue protrusion strength and endurance among healthy adults.
Interventions
OTHERAssessment of motor skills of the tongue and others muscles, see below) and risk for sleep apnea
The following items will be assessed: 1. Risk for sleep apnea, through the STOP-BANG Questionnaire. 2. Anthropometric data: Height, weight, neck circumference, maximal mouth opening and maximal mouth opening with tongue to palate (with the Quick Tongue-Tie Assessment tool). 3. Tongue peak pressure (i.e., the maximal pressure - Pmax - exerted against the IOPI bulb in kPa) during 3 sec. of tongue protrusion and elevation. 4. Tongue endurance (i.e., the time to task failure in maintaining a pressure equal to a fixed percentage of Pmax against the IOPI bulb) during tongue protrusion and elevation 5. Tongue mobility restriction measured with the Quick Tongue-Tie Assessment Tool 6. Maximum inspiratory and expiratory pressures measured with MicroRPM in cmH2O 7. Handgrip strength (measured with a JAMAR dynamometer in kg) Tongue skills measurements will be repeated 2 to 4 weeks after baseline to assess the reliability of these measurements.
Sponsors
Université Catholique de Louvain
Study design
Observational model
OTHER
Time perspective
OTHER
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Being 18 years of age or older
Exclusion criteria
* Eating disorder * Dysphagia * Cardiorespiratory disorder * Previous or ongoing obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome * Neurological conditions (including neuromuscular disorders) * Previous or ongoing cancer of the head or neck * Pregnancy * Any physical or mental condition that may affect the ability to consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Tongue protrusion peak pressure | Measured two times: at baseline and after 2 to 4 weeks | Tongue peak pressure during protrusion movements will be measured via the IOPI device |
| Tongue protrusion endurance | Measured two times: at baseline and after 2 to 4 weeks | Tongue endurance during protrusion movements will be measured via a timer (the time in seconds until the participant is not able to sustain tongue protrusion as controlled via the IOPI). |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Tongue elevation peak pressure | Measured two times: at baseline and after 2 to 4 weeks | Tongue peak pressure during elevation movements will be measured via the IOPI device |
| Tongue elevation endurance | Measured two times: at baseline and after 2 to 4 weeks | will be measured via a timer (the time in seconds until the participant is not able to sustain tongue protrusion as controlled via the IOPI). |
| Tongue mobility restriction | Measured once at baseline | Assessed through the ratio between maximal mouth opening and maximal mouth opening with tongue to palate, measured with the Quick Tongue-Tie Assessment Tool |
| Maximum Inspiratory and Expiratory Pressure | Measured once at baseline | Maximum Inspiratory and Expiratory pressure will be measured via the MicroRPM device |
| Handgrip Strength | Measured once at baseline | Handgrip Strength will be measured with a JAMAR Hand Dynamometer |
Countries
Belgium
Contacts
CONTACTWilliam Poncin, PT, PhD
CONTACTJulien Da Purificaçao, PT
Outcome results
None listed