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This study aims to evaluate tongue protrusion motor skills in healthy adults and to assess the reliability of these measurements as well as their validity in relation to other motor functions (handgrip and respiratory muscles).
The tongue is an organ involved in multiple essential daily functions (such as eating, speaking, and breathing). Normative values exist for the motor skills of tongue elevation in individuals. However, data regarding protrusion are lacking. Yet, the protrusive strength of the tongue is of particular interest. Indeed a weak protrusive tongue strength may contribute to sleep apnea and swallowing disorders. Therefore, this study aims to collect normative and clinimetric (validity and reliability) data of tongue protrusion strength and endurance among healthy adults.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthy adults | Healthy adults of 18 years and older will fill out the STOP-BANG Questionnaire and undergo protrusive motor skills measurements. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment of motor skills of the tongue and others muscles, see below) and risk for sleep apnea | Other | The following items will be assessed:
Tongue skills measurements will be repeated 2 to 4 weeks after baseline to assess the reliability of these measurements. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Tongue protrusion peak pressure | Tongue peak pressure during protrusion movements will be measured via the IOPI device | Measured two times: at baseline and after 2 to 4 weeks |
| Tongue protrusion endurance | Tongue endurance during protrusion movements will be measured via a timer (the time in seconds until the participant is not able to sustain tongue protrusion as controlled via the IOPI). | Measured two times: at baseline and after 2 to 4 weeks |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Tongue elevation peak pressure | Tongue peak pressure during elevation movements will be measured via the IOPI device | Measured two times: at baseline and after 2 to 4 weeks |
| Tongue elevation endurance |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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The study population comprised healthy adults from Belgium, including both men and women aged 18 years and older, who meet all eligibility criteria.
| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Poncin, PT, PhD | Contact | +3227641111 | william.poncin@uclouvain.be | |
| Julien Da Purificaçao, PT | Contact | +33788734941 | dapurificacaojulien.kine@uclouvain.be |
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| UCLouvain | Recruiting | Louvain-la-Neuve | Belgium |
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| ID | Term |
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| D012306 | Risk |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D011336 | Probability |
| D013223 | Statistics as Topic |
| D004812 | Epidemiologic Methods |
| D008919 | Investigative Techniques |
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will be measured via a timer (the time in seconds until the participant is not able to sustain tongue protrusion as controlled via the IOPI).
| Measured two times: at baseline and after 2 to 4 weeks |
| Tongue mobility restriction | Assessed through the ratio between maximal mouth opening and maximal mouth opening with tongue to palate, measured with the Quick Tongue-Tie Assessment Tool | Measured once at baseline |
| Maximum Inspiratory and Expiratory Pressure | Maximum Inspiratory and Expiratory pressure will be measured via the MicroRPM device | Measured once at baseline |
| Handgrip Strength | Handgrip Strength will be measured with a JAMAR Hand Dynamometer | Measured once at baseline |
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| Mathematical Concepts |
| D017531 | Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms |
| D011787 | Quality of Health Care |
| D017530 | Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation |
| D011634 | Public Health |
| D004778 | Environment and Public Health |