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Comparison of maximal tongue strength and tongue strength used during swallowing in relation to age in healthy adults

[Purpose] The aim of this study was to measure and compare the maximal tongue strength and tongue strength used during swallowing in young and older adults. [Subjects and Methods] The study recruited 80 healthy young (aged 20 to 39 years) and older adults (aged ≥65 years) in public places. The Iowa...

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Autores principales: Park, Ji-Su, Oh, Dong-Hwan, Chang, Moonyoung
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Society of Physical Therapy Science 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4792987/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27064477
http://dx.doi.org/10.1589/jpts.28.442