Effect of segmental tongue function training on tongue pressure attributes in individuals with dysphagia after receiving radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma
Fei Zhao, Chen Yang, Si-Ming Sun, Yao-Wen Zhang, Hong-Mei Wen, Zu-Lin Dou, Xiao-Mei Wei, Chun-Qing Xie · 2024
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Description
Fei Zhao and co-authors test tongue training for patients who struggle to swallow after throat cancer care, in a 2024 study. Radiation for this cancer often leaves the tongue weak. The training works the tongue in parts rather than as a whole. The team asked whether that focus raises tongue pressure.
Eighteen patients trained for two weeks. The team measured pressure and stamina at the front, middle, and back of the tongue. Precise tools tracked each zone before and after training. Stronger tongue pressure helps move food and drink safely. Results from each zone show where part-based training helps most, which can guide rehab plans for patients with the same swallowing problem.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Fei Zhao, Chen Yang, Si-Ming Sun, Yao-Wen Zhang, Hong-Mei Wen, Zu-Lin Dou, Xiao-Mei Wei, Chun-Qing Xie |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 30 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |