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Effect of tongue‐strengthening training combined with a tablet personal computer game in healthy adults
Author(s) -
Hwang NaKyoung,
Kim MinJi,
Lee Gihyoun,
Yoon Taehyung,
Park JiSu,
Jung YoungJin
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of oral rehabilitation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.991
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1365-2842
pISSN - 0305-182X
DOI - 10.1111/joor.12944
Subject(s) - tongue , isometric exercise , physical therapy , rehabilitation , medicine , psychology , physical medicine and rehabilitation , pathology
Abstract Background Game‐based training has been shown to improve behavioural motor learning in various medical fields including rehabilitation. Objectives This study aimed to investigate the effects of a tablet PC (personal computer) game‐based tongue training on tongue strength, thickness and compliance in healthy adults. Methods This study recruited 30 healthy volunteers. Subjects were randomly assigned to two groups (n = 15/group). Group 1 performed game‐based tongue training, and group 2 performed tongue resistance training using the Iowa Oral Performance Instrument. Both groups performed the same tongue exercises as follows: frequency (isotonic = 30 times × 3, isometric = 20 seconds × 3), intensity (70% of 1‐repeated maximum contraction) and intervention period (5 days for 6 weeks). The primary outcomes were tongue muscle strength and thickness. Secondary outcomes were assessed using a 0‐to‐10 numerical rating self‐report scale that included motivation, interest/fun, physical effort and muscle fatigue/pain. Results Both groups showed significant improvement in tongue strength and thickness, but there were no significant differences between the groups after the intervention. The self‐report scale numerical rating revealed that group 1 had significantly higher motivation and interest/fun after the exercise than group 2. Group 1 had expended a significantly lower physical effort than group 2. No significant differences were noted between the 2 groups for muscle fatigue/pain. Conclusion This study showed that both exercises had similar effects on tongue strength and thickness increase in healthy adults, but game‐based tongue training was more fun and physically less demanding.