Relationship between jaw-opening force and neck circumference in healthy older individuals.

Saori Yoshida Haruka ToharaKazuharu NakagawaKoji HaraKohei YamaguchiAyako NakaneKanako YoshimiChantaramanee AriyaYukiko KurosawaShunsuke Minakuchi

Published in: Geriatrics & gerontology international (2019)

In healthy older individuals, neck circumference was more strongly related to jaw-opening force than were arm or calf circumference. This suggested that neck circumference could be useful for evaluating swallowing-related muscle strength non-invasively and easily. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2019; 19: 330-334.

Keyphrases

body mass index
body weight
physical activity
single molecule
community dwelling
middle aged