Patients with oropharyngeal dysphagia received complex treatment: exercises to strengthen the swallowing muscles, electrostimulation of the swallowing muscles, and a modified diet. The quality of life of 64 patients was assessed by using the DHI, SWAL-QoL, and EAT-10 questionnaire...
particularly, the optimal dosages of swallowing exercises. Dosage is an important factor which can impact on intervention efficacy and efficiency [11]. According to the American College of Sports Medicine’s (ACSM) FITT framework, dosage consists of Frequency (how often), Intensity (how hard)...
The K-Spoon (Aoyoshi Co., Ltd., Niigata, Japan) was invented by Kojima for concomitant use with K-point stimulation ; it can be employed for other purposes as well. This tool is lightweight, of adequate length, thin, and easy to hold during swallowing training. In addition, it is easy...
Several exercise methods, such as the Shaker exercise, tongue press exercise, chin tuck against resistance (CTAR) exercise, and submandibular push exercise, have been introduced to strengthen the muscles involved in swallowing. In this study, we compared the effectiveness of the CTAR, submandibular ...
TMJ exercises like those for all joints and muscles will strengthen the structures and decrease pain. I must stress; choosing the right TMJ exercises and doing them correctly, is paramount. Listen to your jaw. Some discomfort is to be expected in the beginning, but if your instincts tell you...
your chin faces upward. You will feel the burn beneath your jaw as you continue to chew 15 to 20 times before lowering your head and releasing the tension. Repeat this a few times throughout the day. Actual chewing can help, too -- chewing gum regularly can help strengthen the mylohyoid...
Snoring is common in people who are overweight, elderly or have respiratory conditions, because the conditions often cause weak throat muscles, says the UK Health Centre2.One exercise to strengthen these muscles and stop them from relaxing when you sleep is to place one finger on your chin and...
But when you are working to strengthen swallowing muscles, you should incorporate the following in your exercise plan: Resistance Speed Repetition Intensity Load Pacing Fatigue Exercises need to progress and require resistance and intensity to increase strength. Simple range-of-motion exerci...
Several exercise methods, such as the Shaker exercise, tongue press exercise, chin tuck against resistance (CTAR) exercise, and submandibular push exercise, have been introduced to strengthen the muscles involved in swallowing. In this study, we compared the effectiveness of the CTAR, submandibular ...