Abstract
This pilot study examines the effects of two types of tongue strengthening exercises on tongue function measures of strength and endurance in a group of 31 healthy young subjects. Subjects underwent baseline and 1 month post-baseline assessments of tongue function and were randomized to one of three groups, including: (1) no exercise; (2) exercise group receiving standard tongue strength exercises using a tongue depressor, and (3) exercise group receiving tongue strengthening exercises using the Iowa Oral Performance Instrument. Results revealed a significantly greater change in maximum tongue strength in the group that received any treatment compared with the group receiving no treatment (p = 0.04). Results provide support for the theory that tongue strengthening exercises improve tongue strength in healthy young subjects.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 199-205 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Folia Phoniatrica et Logopaedica |
Volume | 55 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2003 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Exercise
- Tongue strength
- Young normals