| Autor: |
Motoyoshi Morishita, Taeka Ikeda, Natsue Saito, Mihoko Sanou, Mayumi Yasuda, Shigeko Takao |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2021 |
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| Zdroj: |
Clinical and Experimental Dental Research, Vol 7, Iss 4, Pp 552-560 (2021) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2057-4347 |
| DOI: |
10.1002/cre2.381 |
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Abstract Objectives This study aimed to clarify the relationship between oral function and life‐space mobility or social networks in order to explore approaches that prevent a decline in oral function. Materials and methods A total of 113 community‐dwelling older people (mean age; 75.7 ± 7.3 years) who participated in preventive long‐term care projects aimed at the maintenance or improvement of physical and mental functions were included in this study. The life‐space assessment (LSA) was used to evaluate life‐space mobility, while the Lubben Social Network Scale‐6 (LSNS‐6) was employed to assess social networks. Oral function was measured by maximum voluntary tongue pressure, oral diadochokinesis, the repetitive saliva swallowing test, and lip pressure. Indices of frailty were grip strength and the Kihon Checklist score. Multiple regression analysis was performed to clarify whether the LSA, LSNS‐6, and frailty are associated with oral function. Results The results of the Kihon Checklist showed that 63 participants (56%) were subjectively and at least slightly aware of a decline in oral function. LSA (B = 0.222, p |
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