Trial reportInternational journal of speech-language pathology2013
Outcomes of tongue-pressure strength and accuracy training for dysphagia following acquired brain injury.
Trial report in International journal of speech-language pathology, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 49 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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49 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Effects of tongue strengthening exercises on tongue muscle strength: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Scientific reports · 2022Pooled it
- The Effect of Lingual Resistance Training Interventions on Adult Swallow Function: A Systematic Review.Dysphagia · 2020Pooled it
- Impaired Tongue Function as an Indicator of Laryngeal Aspiration in Adults with Acquired Oropharyngeal Dysphagia: A Systematic Review.Dysphagia · 2018Pooled it
- A Systematic Review of Isometric Lingual Strength-Training Programs in Adults With and Without Dysphagia.American journal of speech-language pathology · 2017Pooled it
- Effects of synergistic tongue and chin resistance training on swallowing function, oral intake, and cognitive function in community-dwelling elderly individuals with frailty: a double-blind randomised controlled trial.Journal of global health · 2025Trial
- Biofeedback and Exercise Load Affect Accuracy of Tongue Strength Exercise Performance.Dysphagia · 2025Trial
- Effects of Tongue-Strengthening Exercise on Tongue Strength Reserve and Detraining Effects among Healthy Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Trial
- The Effects of Electrical Stimulation Pulse Duration on Lingual Palatal Pressure Measures During Swallowing in Healthy Older Adults.Dysphagia · 2019Trial
- Tongue-Strengthening Exercises in Healthy Older Adults: Does Exercise Load Matter? A Randomized Controlled Trial.Dysphagia · 2019Trial
- Effects of oral motor exercises and laser therapy on chronic temporomandibular disorders: a randomized study with follow-up.Lasers in medical science · 2016Trial
- A Randomized Trial Comparing Two Tongue-Pressure Resistance Training Protocols for Post-Stroke Dysphagia.Dysphagia · 2016Trial
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- Changes in Perihyoid Muscle Strength Associated with Fixed and Progressive Resistance Exercise in Healthy Adults.Dysphagia · 2026Article
- Sensor Technologies for Measuring Tongue Biomechanics Relevant to Swallowing: A Narrative Review.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Cranial Nerve Deficits Predict Pharyngeal Phase Swallowing Impairment in Patients with Neurogenic Dysphagia: A Cross-Sectional Study.Dysphagia · 2025Article
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- The Impact of a Tongue Training Device on Tongue Muscle Strength in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea After Modified Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty: A Pilot Study.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Article
- Effect of segmental tongue function training on tongue pressure attributes in individuals with dysphagia after receiving radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma.BMC oral health · 2024Article
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Abstract
The purpose of this study was to measure treatment outcomes in a group of six adults with chronic dysphagia following acquired brain injury, who each completed 24 sessions of tongue-pressure resistance training, over a total of 11-12 weeks. The treatment protocol emphasized both strength and accuracy. Biofeedback was provided using the Iowa Oral Performance Instrument. Amplitude accuracy targets were set between 20-90% of the patient's maximum isometric pressure capacity. Single subject methods were used to track changes in tongue strength (maximum isometric pressures), with functional swallowing outcomes measured using blinded ratings of a standard pre- and post-treatment videofluoroscopy protocol. Improvements were seen in post-treatment measures of tongue pressure and penetration-aspiration. No improvements were seen in pharyngeal residues, indeed worsening residue was seen in some patients.
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