| Autor: |
Xinmiao Wang, Gangying Zheng, Mingsong Su, Yanqiu Chen, Hua Xie, Weijia Han, Qing Yang, Jianqin Sun, Jianshe Chen |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2019 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Food Science and Human Wellness, Vol 8, Iss 2, Pp 149-155 (2019) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2213-4530 |
| DOI: |
10.1016/j.fshw.2019.03.009 |
| Popis: |
Weakened capability of eating and swallowing is common among elderly population, affecting negatively on their health and well-being. This work measured occlusal force and tongue muscle strength of elderly patients and then assessed whether correlations existed between oral physiological properties and the eating and swallowing capability. A total of 26 elderly patients with potential swallow disorder were recruited in this work. Participants’ denture status and daily diet texture were determined by a pre-questionnaire analysis. Their swallowing capability was assessed and rated by water drinking test. Maximum tongue pressure, incisor occlusal force and hand gripping force were measured for each subject. It was observed that participating subjects have on average a significantly lower biting force and maximum tongue pressure than that of normal adults. The swallowing grades assessed by water drinking test showed significant correlations with both the biting force (r = −0.498, P |
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