Dysphagia dysphagia oral myotherapy tongue
Conditions
Interventions
Participants in this group will not engage in any exercises.,1. Elevate the tip of your tongue to touch the front part of the palate.
2. Flatten your tongue against this area.
3. Against your tongue
relaxed.
2. Slowly move the sides of your tongue to the central.
3. Try to wrap (fold) the tongue as much as possible 4. Hold the wrapped position for a count of 5 seconds, feeling the tension.
Rep
Control ,Tongue click,Tongue wrap,Tongue paint,Tongue corner
Sponsors
Faculty of Dentistry Chulalongkorn University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
65 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Healthy (ASA I or II), age over 65 years 2. Individuals who can do tongue wrap 3. Individuals who understand the Thai language either reading or listening
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. History of neurologic impairment (for example, Parkinson disease or multiple sclerosis) 2. Hypoglossal nerve injury 3. History of major surgery to the head or neck, or oral disease 4. History of radiotherapy in head and neck area 5. History of chemotherapy 6. History of orofacial myotherapy or tongue exercise 7. Mental retardation or psychiatric problem 8. Communication disorder
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Tongue strength 0 and 4 weeks Iowa oral performance instrument | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Tongue movement 0 and 4 weeks Tongue range of motion ratio | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactThunchanok Suppapatpong
Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University
Outcome results
None listed