Effects of IOPI on Swallowing Function and Functional Status in Geriatric Patients

Launched by KHOO TECK PUAT HOSPITAL · Sep 29, 2021

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In recent years, there have been increasing evidence that tongue strengthening exercises have the ability to improve tongue muscle strength and tongue muscle thickness in the geriatric population. These improvements have a direct impact on the oral phase of swallow, specifically resulting in better orolingual manipulation and propulsion, and increasing intra-oral pressure for better bolus clearance. Reduction in tongue strength and other swallowing parameters can lead to swallowing disorder known as dysphagia. In the healthy ageing population, weakness in swallowing muscles is termed presby...

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 1. aged 78-99 years old
• • 2. CFS rating of 4-7
• • 3. able to sit out of bed
• • 4. able to follow at least 2-step directions (even for patients with cognitive condition e.g. dementia )
• • 5. diagnosed with dysphagia by the ward speech therapist and assessed to be suitable for therapy
• • 6. have not been admitted for more than 2 days
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • 1. acute neurological conditions such as traumatic brain injury or stroke
• • 2. history of head and neck cancer, surgery or radiotherapy to head and neck region and 3) patients on long term tube feeding