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Effects of Oral Function Training and Oral Health Status on Physical Performance in Potentially Dependent Older Adults

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  • Masataka Sasajima

    (Health Promotion Division, Department of Health and Social Welfare, Niigata Prefectural Government, 4-1 Shinko-cho, Chuo-Ku, Niigata 950-8570, Japan)

  • Akihiro Yoshihara

    (Division of Oral Science for Health Promotion, Faculty of Dentistry & Graduate School of Medical and Dental Science, Niigata University, 2-5274 Gakkocho-dori, Chuo-Ku, Niigata 951-8514, Japan)

  • Ayuko Odajima

    (Division of Oral Science for Health Promotion, Faculty of Dentistry & Graduate School of Medical and Dental Science, Niigata University, 2-5274 Gakkocho-dori, Chuo-Ku, Niigata 951-8514, Japan)

Abstract

This study aimed to evaluate the effects of an oral function training program and indicators of oral health status on improvements in physical performance induced by physical function training in dependent older adults. The participants were 131 potentially dependent older adults (age: ≥65 years) who were randomly divided into two groups: an oral intervention and a control group. All participants underwent physical function training, but only the intervention group took part in the oral function training program. In total, 106 participants completed all of the survey components (60 and 46 participants from the intervention and control groups, respectively). The measures of physical fitness examined included the one-leg standing time with eyes open (OLST) and the timed up and go test (TUG). Logistic regression analyses were carried out to determine the effects of the oral function intervention and health status on physical fitness. The results revealed that the oral function intervention significantly improved OLST and TUG times. These findings suggest that evaluations of oral health status and interventions aimed at activating oral functions are associated with improvements in physical fitness among potentially dependent older adults.

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  • Masataka Sasajima & Akihiro Yoshihara & Ayuko Odajima, 2021. "Effects of Oral Function Training and Oral Health Status on Physical Performance in Potentially Dependent Older Adults," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(21), pages 1-11, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:21:p:11348-:d:667212
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    1. Ryuichi Shirahase & Yutaka Watanabe & Tohru Saito & Yusuke Sunakawa & Yuya Matsushita & Hideki Tsugayasu & Yutaka Yamazaki, 2022. "A Cross-Sectional Study on the Relationship between Oral Function and Sarcopenia in Japanese Patients with Regular Dental Maintenance," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(9), pages 1-12, April.
    2. Tasuku Yoshimoto & Yoko Hasegawa & Mayuka Furihata & Akihiro Yoshihara & Masako Shiramizu & Ma. Therese Sta. Maria & Shoko Hori & Mayuko Morikawa & Pinta Marito & Noboru Kaneko & Kaname Nohno & Hirosh, 2022. "Effects of Interval Walking Training on Oral Health Status in Middle-Aged and Older Adults: A Case-Control Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(21), pages 1-11, November.

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