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Tongue muscle strength affects posterior pharyngeal wall advancement during swallowing: A cross‐sectional study of outpatients

Geriatrics
Author
Nagashima et al.
Used Parameters : SMI
Publication Year : 2020
Country : Japan
Journal : Journal of Oral Rehabilitation
Background Tongue muscle strength is important for swallowing but decreases with age, in association with reduced skeletal muscle mass. However, the relationships between pharyngeal dynamics and both skeletal muscle mass and tongue muscle strength are unknown. Objective To investigate the effect of reductions in tongue muscle strength on pharyngeal movement during swallowing in patients with dysphagia. Methods Subjects were selected from male outpatients≥ 65 years old who were examined for the main …
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