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January 22, 2025 updated by: National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

Oral Function Improvement Through Oral Exercise: Gender Differences in Community-Dwelling Older Adults

The purpose of this study examined the effects of oral exercise on oral function among older adults in Taiwan, focusing on gender-related outcome differences.

Seventy-seven community-dwelling older adults aged 65 and above participated in a six-week oral exercise program, performed before each meal.

After six-week, the participants were examed the salivary secretion, swallowing ability (RSST), oral diadochokinesis, bite force, quality of life (assessed by OHIP-14) and EAT-10.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Objective: Elderly individuals with systemic diseases and disabilities face an elevated mortality risk, with oral functional decline further contributing to both oral and systemic health challenges. Given the rising prevalence of reduced oral function in older adults, this study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of oral exercise training on improving oral function and preventing functional decline. Additionally, the study examines potential gender differences in response to the intervention.

Methods: Seventy-seven community-dwelling older adults aged 65 and above participated in a six-week oral exercise program, performed before each meal. The study measured changes in oral function post-intervention.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

77

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Taiwan
      • Taipei, Taiwan, 112
        • National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • over the age of 65

Exclusion Criteria:

  • incomplete data
  • failed to perform the assigned daily exercise
  • unable to adhere to the protocol and steps outline in the oral exercise video

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Health Services Research
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: intervention group
Behavioral: oral exercise
The oral exercise protocol included several physical components, namely neck and shoulder stretching, cheek puffing exercises, tongue exercises, salivary gland massage, and oral diadochokinesis.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Oral Function Improvement Through Oral Exercise: Gender Differences in Community-Dwelling Older Adults
Time Frame: six weeks
six weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

Investigators

  • Study Director: Ming-Lun Hsu, Distinguished professor, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

March 24, 2024

Primary Completion (Actual)

July 30, 2024

Study Completion (Actual)

July 30, 2024

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 16, 2025

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 22, 2025

First Posted (Actual)

March 25, 2025

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

March 25, 2025

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 22, 2025

Last Verified

January 1, 2025

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • NYCU113040AF

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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