Physical fitness and oral function in community ‐dwelling older people: a pilot study

ConclusionOral function, including tongue and lip movements, was associated with physical fitness in older people in this study. Tongue dexterity as characterised by tongue movement from side to side and oral diadochokinesis particularly associated with physical fitness.

Source: Gerodontology - February 8, 2015 Category: Dentistry Authors: Hiromi Izuno, Kazuhiro Hori, Misao Sawada, Masayo Fukuda, Chikako Hatayama, Kayoko Ito, Yoshio Nomura, Makoto Inoue Tags: Original Article Source Type: research