Effects of tongue strengthening exercises on tongue muscle strength: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

ABSTRACT: Tongue strengthening exercise (TSE) has been proposed as an intervention to increase tongue strength and improve swallowing. However, clinical evidence of its effectiveness is lacking. In this review, seven databases were searched from inception to September 30, 2021 for randomized controlled trials that compared tongue strengths between the TSE intervention and control groups, obtained from maximal tongue elevation peak force in kilopascals (kPa). The Cochrane risk of bias tool was used for quality assessment. In total, 12 studies with 388 participants were included. The pooled meta-analysis demonstrated that the anterior tongue strength (ATS) (MD = 5.34 kPa; 95% CI 3.28-7.40; I² = 71%) and posterior tongue strength (MD = 8.12; 95% CI 3.45-12.79; I² = 90%) were signi

SUBMITTER: Lin CJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9213467 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature