Oral function as an indexing parameter for mild cognitive impairment in older adults.
Yutaka WatanabeHidenori AraiHirohiko HiranoShiho MorishitaYuki OharaAyako EdahiroMasaharu MurakamiHiroyuki ShimadaTakeshi KikutaniTakao SuzukiPublished in: Geriatrics & gerontology international (2018)
Oral motor skill, such as lip movement, might be impaired in patients with MCI. Detecting decreasing oral motor dexterity supports the early detection of MCI, and might be key to improve the prognosis of dementia. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2018; 18: 790-798.