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Published in: Dysphagia 1/2008

01-03-2008

Standardized Instrument for Lingual Pressure Measurement

Authors: Angela Hewitt, MS, Jacqueline Hind, MS, Stephanie Kays, MS, Mark Nicosia, PhD, John Doyle, DDS, Willis Tompkins, PhD, Ronald Gangnon, PhD, JoAnne Robbins, PhD

Published in: Dysphagia | Issue 1/2008

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Abstract

Disease-related atrophy of the tongue muscles can lead to diminished lingual strength and swallowing difficulties. The devastating physical and social consequences resulting from this condition of oropharyngeal dysphagia have prompted investigators to study the effects of tongue exercise in improving lingual strength. We developed the Madison Oral Strengthening Therapeutic (MOST) device, which provides replicable mouth placement, portability, affordability, and a simple user interface. Our study (1) compared the MOST to the Iowa Oral Performance Instrument (IOPI), a commercial pressure-measuring device, and (2) identified the optimal tongue pressure sampling rate for isometric exercises. While initial use of the MOST is focused on evaluating and treating swallowing problems, it is anticipated that its greatest impact will be the prevention of lingual muscle mass and related strength diminishment, which occurs even in the exponentially increasing population of healthy aging adults.
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Metadata
Title
Standardized Instrument for Lingual Pressure Measurement
Authors
Angela Hewitt, MS
Jacqueline Hind, MS
Stephanie Kays, MS
Mark Nicosia, PhD
John Doyle, DDS
Willis Tompkins, PhD
Ronald Gangnon, PhD
JoAnne Robbins, PhD
Publication date
01-03-2008
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Dysphagia / Issue 1/2008
Print ISSN: 0179-051X
Electronic ISSN: 1432-0460
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00455-007-9089-0

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