Labial closure force, activities of daily living, and cognitive function in frail elderly persons

• Miura Hiroko

  Faculty of Health Science, Kyushu University of Health and Welfare

• Kariyasu Makoto

  School of Psychological Science, Hokkaido University of Health Sciences

• Sumi Yasunori

  Department of Advanced Medicine, National Hospital for Geriatric Medicine

• Yamasaki Kiyoko

  Faculty of Social Welfare, Kyushu University of Health and Welfare

Bibliographic Information

Other Title

• 虚弱高齢者における口唇閉鎖力と日常生活機能ならびに認知機能との関連性
• キョジャク コウレイシャ ニ オケル コウシン ヘイサリョク ト ニチジョウ セイカツ キノウ ナラビニ ニンチ キノウ トノ カンレンセイ

Abstract

Aim: Few studies have reported the influence of declining labial closure force on ADL among frail elderly persons. We therefore investigated to elucidate the relationships among labial closure force, ADL and cognitive function in frail elderly persons.<br> Methods: The subjects were 92 frail elderly persons. Labial closure forces were examined using "Lip De Cum". The ADL and cognitive status of the subjects were evaluated using the ADL20 scale and HDS-R respectively. Furthermore, the symptoms related to dysphagia and salivation were evaluated by a patient-reported outcome.<br> Results: The labial closure force was significantly related to total score and each sub-score of the ADL20 scale, and it was also related to HDS-R score. Furthermore, the labial closure force was significantly associated with salivation and 5 symptoms related to dysphagia as follows: weight loss, episodes of pyrexia, difficulties in swallowing, food falling from the mouth, sensation of food being stuck in the esophagus.<br> Conclusion: Labial closure force among frail elderly persons correlated with ADL and cognitive function. These findings suggest that declining labial closure force is closely related with decreasing comprehensive physical and mental activities.<br>

Journal

• Nippon Ronen Igakkai Zasshi. Japanese Journal of Geriatrics

  Nippon Ronen Igakkai Zasshi. Japanese Journal of Geriatrics 45 (5), 520-525, 2008

  The Japan Geriatrics Society

Keywords

• Labial closure force
• Frail elderly
• ADL
• Dysphagia
• Cognitive function

Details

• CRID: 1390001205025870336
• NII Article ID: 10024419409
• NII Book ID: AN00199010
• DOI: 10.3143/geriatrics.45.520
• COI: 1:STN:280:DC%2BD1cjoslCitQ%3D%3D
• NDL BIB ID: 9689884
• ISSN: 03009173
• PubMed: 19057105
• Web Site: https://ndlsearch.ndl.go.jp/books/R000000004-I9689884
• Web Site: https://search.jamas.or.jp/link/ui/2009052459
• Text Lang: ja
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