The influence of training variables on lingual strength and swallowing in adults with and without dysphagia

Volume: 5, Issue: 2, Pages: 29 - 41
Published: Apr 1, 2020
Abstract
Background Swallowing disorders (dysphagia) occur in a large proportion of individuals over the age of 60. The improvement of tongue strength by resistance exercise is postulated to be directly related to lingual-palatal pressure generation and bolus propulsion into the pharynx during swallowing. To the best of our knowledge, however, there is no evidence-based discussion evaluating the strength training variables of the tongue for improving...
Paper Details
Title
The influence of training variables on lingual strength and swallowing in adults with and without dysphagia
Published Date
Apr 1, 2020
Volume
5
Issue
2
Pages
29 - 41
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