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Effectiveness of Tongue Resistance Exercises on Tongue and Swallowing Function in Frail Older Adults with MCI

NCT06766487 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 46

Last updated 2025-01-09

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to explore the effects of tongue resistance exercises on tongue muscle strength and swallowing function in frail older adults with mild cognitive impairment living in the community.

This study adopts a longitudinal research design with randomization. Participants were randomly assigned to two groups using an online computer-based randomization tool. The experimental group performed tongue resistance exercises, while the control group practiced cheek bulging exercises.

Conditions

  • Mild Cognitive Impairment

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Tongue resistance exercises

The TRE program consisted of the following exercises: Exercise 1: Tongue Protrusion and Retraction Against Resistance, Exercise 2: Anterior Tongue Protrusion and Retraction Against Resistance, Exercise 3: Middle Tongue Protrusion and Retraction Against Resistance, Exercise 4: Middle Tongue Elevation with Pharyngeal Sound Production, Exercise 5: Tongue Elevation and Posterior Sweeping, and Exercise 6: Saliva Swallowing with Lip Closure.

BEHAVIORAL

cheek bulging exercises

Cheek bulging exercises involved a series of movements: Lip Closure: Participants began by closing their lips. Unilateral Cheek Bulging: They then bulged their right cheek, followed by relaxation and return to the initial position. This was repeated on the left side. Bilateral Cheek Bulging: Finally, participants bulged both cheeks simultaneously.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Taipei Medical University

    collaborator OTHER

  • Chang Gung Medical Foundation

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Kao S Hua, Master · Chang Gung Medical Foundation Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Taoyuan, Taiwan

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-08-01
Primary Completion
2022-07-31
Completion
2022-07-31

Countries

  • Taiwan

Study Locations

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