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Observational studyScientific reports2023

Association between characteristics of swallowing-related muscles and trunk muscle mass.

Kohei Yamaguchi, Kazuharu Nakagawa, Kanako Yoshimi, Chantaramanee Ariya, Ayako Nakane, Miki Ishii, Shohei Hasegawa, Haruka Tohara

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Observational study in Scientific reports, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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7citing papers in PubMed
4.5field-weighted citation impact, top 6% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

7 citing papers in PubMed, 10 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Article
  2. Association between swallowing function, activities of daily living, and eating posture in patients with terminal cancer.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026
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  5. Unveiling the relation between swallowing muscle mass and skeletal muscle mass in head and neck cancer patients.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Kohei YamaguchiDepartment of Dysphagia Rehabilitation, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, 1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8510, Japan. yanma627@yahoo.co.jp.
Kazuharu NakagawaDepartment of Dysphagia Rehabilitation, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, 1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8510, Japan.
Kanako YoshimiDepartment of Dysphagia Rehabilitation, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, 1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8510, Japan.
Chantaramanee AriyaDepartment of Preventive Dentistry, Naresuan University, 99 Moo 9 Tambon Tha Pho, Mueang Phitsanulok, 65000, Thailand.
Ayako NakaneDepartment of Dysphagia Rehabilitation, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, 1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8510, Japan.
Miki IshiiDepartment of Dysphagia Rehabilitation, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, 1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8510, Japan.
Shohei HasegawaDepartment of Dysphagia Rehabilitation, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, 1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8510, Japan.
Haruka ToharaDepartment of Dysphagia Rehabilitation, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, 1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8510, Japan.
Tokyo Medical and Dental University · JPNaresuan University · TH

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Swallowing function is associated with systemic factors. Whether trunk or appendicular skeletal muscle mass is a better indicator of swallowing-related muscle characteristics in community-dwelling older adults is not clear. Hence, we investigated the association between the characteristics of swallowing-related muscles (e.g., mass and quality) and trunk muscle mass. Community-dwelling older adults aged ≥ 65 years (n = 141; men: n = 45, women: n = 96) were recruited for this cross-sectional observational study via a health survey conducted in 2018. Trunk muscle mass index (TMI) and appendicular skeletal muscle mass index (SMI) were measured using bioelectrical impedance analysis. Cross-sectional areas (CSAs) and echo intensity (EI) of the geniohyoid muscle (GHM) and tongue were evaluated using an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus. Multiple regression analysis was used to examine the relationship of the characteristics of swallowing-related muscle with TMI and SMI. Multiple regression analysis showed that CSA of the GHM was positively associated with both TMI (B = 24.9, p < 0.001) and SMI (B = 13.7, p = 0.002). EIs of swallowing-related muscles were not associated with TMI and SMI. Trunk muscle mass was associated with swallowing-related muscle mass and not muscle quality. The results of this study shed light on the elucidation of association of dysphagia with TMI and SMI.

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Deglutition DisordersSarcopeniaAgedDeglutitionFemaleHumansIndependent LivingMaleMuscle, SkeletalNeck Muscles

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PMID37188715
PMCPMC10185683
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