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| Author/Association: | Hwang N-K, Kim H-H, Shim J-M, Park J-S |
| Title: | Tongue stretching exercises improve tongue motility and oromotor function in patients with dysphagia after stroke: a preliminary randomized controlled trial [with consumer summary] |
| Source: | Archives of Oral Biology 2019 Dec;108(104521):Epub |
| Method: | clinical trial |
| Method Score: | 5/10 [Eligibility criteria: Yes; Random allocation: Yes; Concealed allocation: No; Baseline comparability: Yes; Blind subjects: No; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: Yes; Adequate follow-up: No; Intention-to-treat analysis: No; Between-group comparisons: Yes; Point estimates and variability: Yes. Note: Eligibility criteria item does not contribute to total score] *This score has been confirmed* |
| Consumer Summary: | HIGHLIGHTS: Tongue stretching exercises increased the tongue motility in patients with dysphagia after stroke. Tongue stretching exercises had a positive effect on oromotor function in patients with dysphagia after stroke. Tongue stretching exercises can be used as an effective treatment for patients with oral dysphagia. |
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