Effect of expiratory muscle strength training on swallowing‐related muscle strength in community‐dwelling elderly individuals: a randomized controlled trial

Abstract

EMST had a positive effect on swallowing-related muscle strength in elderly participants.

Poor Oral Health as a Determinant of Malnutrition and Sarcopenia

“…Several studies have been focused on swallowing rehabilitation. To date, a positive effect of expiratory muscle resistance training has been documented in improving suprahyoid muscle activity [172,173]. Furthermore, head lift exercises showed a beneficial impact on swallowing movements [174,175], and tongue strengthening exercises have been reported to enhance tongue strength [176,177].…”

Effects of mouth rehabilitation with removable complete dentures on stimulus perception and the electromyographic activity of the orbicularis oris muscle

“…The lip muscles, principally the orbicularis oris, function with the cheek muscles to create contact between the prosthetic teeth and the lips by pressurizing the dental arches 13 and collaborating in the production of speech sounds. 13,14 The orbicularis muscle is also important in swallowing, 15,16 mastication, and sucking. 16 Muscular behavior can be studied with electromyography, [17][18][19] which can measure the intensity and duration of muscular activity and also identify characteristics associated with fatigue.…”

Perceived swallowing problems and mortality risk in very elderly people ≥85 years old: Results of the Tokyo Oldest Old Survey on Total Health study

“…Therefore, perceived swallowing problems may be an important sign of reduced skeletal muscle mass, such as sarcopenia, in very elderly people. Some reports indicate that lingual resistance exercises might help to prevent dysphagia due to sarcopenia, and expiratory muscle strength training is known to have a positive effect on swallowing‐related muscle strength in elderly participants . Therefore, dental health care workers might contribute to the health of very elderly people who have perceived swallowing problems by encouraging these activities to improve swallowing problems.…”