2010 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Evaluation of masticatory and swallowing function for feeding and nutrition of the elderly by using videoendoscopy.
| Project/Area Number |
20791438
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Research Field |
Prosthetic dentistry
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| Research Institution | Iwate Medical University |
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Principal Investigator |
FURUYA Junichi Iwate Medical University, 歯学部, 准教授 (10419715)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2008 – 2010
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| Keywords | 顎口腔機能 / 摂食・嚥下障害 |
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| Research Abstract |
In super-aging society, masticatory and swallowing function is very important. The purpose of this study was to evaluate mastication by videoendoscopy often used for an assessment of pharyngeal swallowing. Subjects ate two colored (green and white) food with restrictive mastication times, and food bolus in oropharynx was observed by videoendoscopy. By increasing the number of mastication, the degree of color mixing was increased. Our results suggested that masticatory function could be evaluated by using videoendoscopy.
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