Effect of home-based tongue-strengthening exercise using a portable tool on oropharyngeal muscles in older adults with sarcopenic dysphagia: A randomised controlled study.

Tae-Hyung YoonMotoyoshi MorishitaNa-Mi HanJi-Su Park

Published in: Journal of oral rehabilitation (2024)

This study confirmed that hTSE using a portable tool is effective in increasing swallowing-related oropharyngeal muscle activity in older adults with sarcopenic dysphagia. Therefore, hTSE is recommended as an inexpensive, safe, and easy-to-use therapy for sarcopenic dysphagia in older adults.

Keyphrases

physical activity
clinical trial
open label
skeletal muscle
high intensity
low cost
study protocol
community dwelling
middle aged
resistance training