2012 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Study of the relationship between primitive reflexes and feeding/swallowing functions in the elderly people
| Project/Area Number |
22792130
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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 |
Social dentistry
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| Research Institution | The Nippon Dental University |
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Principal Investigator |
KAWASE Junko 日本歯科大学, 生命歯学部, 非常勤歯科医師 (60571619)
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| Research Collaborator |
KIKUTANI Takeshi 日本歯科大学, 生命歯学部, 教授 (20214744)
TAMURA Fumiyo 日本歯科大学, 生命歯学部, 教授 (60297017)
TAKAHASHI Noriaki 日本歯科大学, 生命歯学部, 講師 (20409246)
HOBO Kimiko 日本歯科大学, 生命歯学部, 非常勤歯科医師 (10532757)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2010 – 2012
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| Keywords | 原始反射 / 摂食・嚥下機能 / 低栄養 / 食事介助法 |
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| Research Abstract |
In 2010, we have examined general conditions, oral functions, and primitive reflexes (PRs) in 140 dementia elderlies. There was a significantly relationship between PRs and nutritional status. In 2011, we have examined same factors in 255 elderlies who require nursing care. There was a significantly relationship between feeding/swallowing function and risk of oral care, and PRs. In 2012, the 3 years follow-up study was performed. The subject was trailable121 elderlies who require nursing care. There was a significantly relationship between PRs and prognosis. The results of this study showed that an intervention study is necessary for development of the feeding assistance method for the elderlies who require nursing care with PRs for the future.
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Research Products
(4 results)
