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Trial reportThe journal of nutrition, health & aging2019

Positive Effects of "Textured Lunches" Gatherings and Oral Exercises Combined with Physical Exercises on Oral and Physical Function in Older Individuals: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial.

N Kito, K Matsuo, K Ogawa, A Izumi, M Kishima, M Itoda, Y Masuda

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Trial report in The journal of nutrition, health & aging, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 24 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 5 institutions in 1 country.

N KitoKoichiro Matsuo, DDS, PhD, Department of Dentistry and Oral-Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Medicine, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi 470-1192, Japan, Phone: +81-562-93-9098 / Fax: +81-562-93-9098, E-mail: kmatsuo@fujita-hu.ac.jp.
K Matsuo
K Ogawa
A Izumi
M Kishima
M Itoda
Y Masuda
Fujita Health University · JPFujita Health University Hospital · JPMatsumoto Dental University · JPOsaka Dental University · JPWakaba Hospital · JP

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesProper nutrition and physical exercises are essential to prevent frailty in older adults. Proper masticatory performance and oral function may influence on physical activities as well since the mouth is the entrance of nutrition and digestion. Thus, the present study aimed to test the combined program of specially devised lunch gatherings containing textured foods with oral and physical exercises on the improvement of oral and physical function in community-dwelling older adults.

designA Cluster randomized controlled trial; Setting and Participants: Eighty-six community-dwelling older adults in Daito city, Japan, were randomly assigned into control (n = 43) or intervention (n = 43) groups.

interventionThe control group performed the physical exercise regimen only. The intervention group participated in a 12-week physical and oral exercise program and ate a so-called "munchy lunch" that introduced textured foods with proper nutrients together after performing the physical exercise twice a week following brief dietary instruction at the intervention onset. Physical training and lunch gatherings were held at local public centers. MEASUREMENTS: The differences in measured variables for physical and oral function between baseline and 12 weeks of intervention were statistically tested.

resultsOral function as measured by tongue pressure increased significantly in the intervention group (p=0.031), but not in the control group. Physical properties and activities, including body fat percentage and results of the timed up and go test, decreased more significantly in the intervention group than in controls (p<0.05).

conclusionsOur findings suggest that a combined program of textured lunch gatherings with oral and physical exercises may improve physical and oral function as a preventative approach for frailty in community-dwelling older adults.

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AgedAged, 80 and overExerciseExercise TherapyFemaleFrailtyHumansIndependent LivingJapanLunchMaleMasticationMasticatory MusclesMealsNutritional StatusPostural Balancecomprehensive programdietary instructionfrailtyOral healthtextured lunch

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PMCPMC12280510
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