ArticleData in brief2021
The Test of Masticating and Swallowing Solids (TOMASS): Normative data for the adult Indian population.
Article in Data in brief, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05132452 (The Test of Mastication and Swallowing Solids and the Timed Water Swallow Test), which is not on this map. Cited by 4 papers.
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The Test of Mastication and Swallowing Solids and the Timed Water Swallow Test: Reliability, Associations, Age and Gender Effects, and Normative Data
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4 citing papers in PubMed.
- Assessment of Orofacial Muscle Strength, Masticatory and Swallowing Function in Children Indicated for Orthodontic Treatment-A Preliminary Investigation.Journal of oral rehabilitation · 2026Article
- Automated Assessment of Test of Masticating and Swallowing Solids Using a Neck-Worn Electronic Stethoscope: A Pilot Study.Journal of oral rehabilitation · 2025Article
- Comparison of Oropharyngeal Efficiency Between Two Popular Brands of Marie Biscuits.Indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery : official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India · 2023Article
- Normative Data and Reliability of the Test of Masticating and Swallowing Solids (TOMASS) in Healthy Brazilian Adults.International journal of language & communication disordersObservational
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Abstract
This data article accompanies the manuscript titled 'The Test of Masticating and Swallowing Solids (TOMASS): reliability, validity and normative data for the adult Indian population.' TOMASS is a widely used procedure to assess the effectiveness of solid bolus ingestion. Previous studies have established normative values for 4 to 80+ years across a range of commercially available crackers and countries. In this data set we report normative TOMASS data for the adult Indian population. Data was recorded from 300 typical individuals in the age range of 21 to 80 years grouped by age and sex. Participants were instructed to eat a commercially (locally) available biscuit 'as quickly and comfortably as possible,' and the task was video recorded. The recorded video samples were analyzed to obtain measures of the number of bites, number of masticatory cycles, number of swallows, and total time taken to complete the ingestion of biscuit.
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