Accuracy of tongue strength, endurance, and pressure using Iowa oral performance instrument and predictors of dysphagia in community-dwelling older adults: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Decreased tongue strength, pressure, and endurance are key indicators in determining oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD). This study aimed to examine the accuracy of the Iowa Oral Performance Instrument (IOPI) in assessing tongue strength, endurance, and pressure, and to identify predic...

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Main Authors: Yen-Fang Chou, Chien-Mei Sung, Yu-Hao Chu, Kai-Jo Chiang, Ruey Chen, Kondwani Joseph Banda, Chiu-Kuei Lee, Melati Fajarini, Kuei-Ru Chou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-03-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-025-05859-z
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