The effects of tongue stretching exercise on tongue length in healthy adults: a preliminary study

[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of tongue stretching exercise on the tongue length of healthy adults. [Subjects and Methods] This study recruited 6 healthy adults. They were treated for 4 weeks with tongue stretching. The change in tongue length during tongue protr...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Kim, Won-Jin, Choi, Jong-Bae, Park, Ji-Su, Lee, Sang-Hoon
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Society of Physical Therapy Science 2017
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Original Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5702816/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29200626
http://dx.doi.org/10.1589/jpts.29.1929
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Sumario:[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of tongue stretching exercise on the tongue length of healthy adults. [Subjects and Methods] This study recruited 6 healthy adults. They were treated for 4 weeks with tongue stretching. The change in tongue length during tongue protrusion before and after intervention was measured using a ruler. [Results] All 6 participants showed increased tongue length (minimum 20 mm to maximum 40 mm). [Conclusion] This study confirms that tongue stretching is a useful method to increase tongue length.

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