Study protocol of the OrkA project: orofacial and communicative activation in old age- a cluster randomized prevention study in long-term care facilities in Lower Saxony, Germany.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The process of aging involves numerous changes in the body, influencing physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Age-related changes and degradation can impact various functions of the swallowing process and lead to delayed word retrieval. Individuals with limited linguistic stimulation may experience a more rapid decline in cognitive performance. Thus, this project explores a preventive training program targeting swallowing and linguistic-communicative skills, aimed at preserving the social participation of older individuals residing in nursing homes.

Methods

A preventive intervention program, combining orofaciopharyngeal and linguistic-communicative components, will be offered twice weekly over 12 weeks in long-term care facilities in the greater Hanover area

SUBMITTER: Walther W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10882768 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature