Status:
UNKNOWN
Motor Imagery Exercise and Tongue Strength
Lead Sponsor:
University of South Florida
Collaborating Sponsors:
James Madison University
Texas Christian University
Conditions:
Dysphagia
Eligibility:
All Genders
60-89 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This research study is a six-week treatment pilot study to compare the effects of different exercise types on measures of tongue strength and swallowing pressure in typically aging older adults. Typic...
Detailed Description
Although motor imagery (MI) has not yet been researched in the field of swallowing rehabilitation, the potential benefit is far reaching. Difficulty swallowing, or dysphagia, can occur in people who h...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Adults aged 60-89
- \< 3 on EAT-10 (Eating Assessment Tool-10) (part of health questionnaire)
- Mean of ≥2.5 on the KVIQ-10 questions (Kinesthetic and Visual Imagery Questionnaire, short version), a screening questionnaire that assesses a person's motor imagery abilities
- \> 24 on MMSE (Mini Mental State Examination), a screening questionnaire that assesses cognitive abilities
- Availability to complete a consecutive 6-week exercise regimen
- Access to reliable transportation to and from study site for in-person experimental sessions
- There are certain conditions that are common to the aging study population we are recruiting which will be acceptable: controlled hypertension and controlled diabetes mellitus
Exclusion
- History of diagnosed dysphagia (swallowing disorder)
- History of a seizure(s)
- Current or past problem with pain disorders involving the jaw muscles or joint of the mandible (e.g., TMJ (temporomandibular) disorder or myofacial pain disorder) - these are contraindicated for tongue strengthening exercises
- Presence of oral piercings/oral apparatus that may interfere with tongue exercises
- Medical conditions that would affect oral motor performance (e.g., history of acute or degenerative neurological condition, head/neck cancer), as determined by investigator
- History of a diagnosed dementia or other cognitive impairment
- Uncontrolled high blood pressure
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 19 2017
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03423095
Start Date
December 19 2017
End Date
December 1 2019
Last Update
April 17 2019
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Sarah Hegyi Szynkiewicz, PhD, CCC-SLP
Sarasota, Florida, United States, 34243