• 치위생과학회지
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.279-287
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• 2019

Background: Increasing age and loss of teeth weaken oral muscle strength. This study aimed to investigate the positive effects of orofacial myofunctional training on elderly people. Methods: Thirty six elderly individuals in a welfare center and a senior citizen center were included in this study. A survey regarding lip and tongue strength suvsequent to orofacial myofunctional training and oral health-related quality of life was conducted from April to June, 2019. Data were analyzed using PASW statistics ver. 18.0. Results: The experimental group, showed an increase in lip strength (from 9.79 to 10.31) and tongue strength (from 41.26 to 43.97) after orofacial myofunctional training. The perception of oral health-relatedquality of life was enhanced (from 2.26 to 2.07). In particular, the frequency of dry cough for food removal while swallowing decresed due to an incresed in the secretion of saliva (p<0.05). Correlation analysis showed that the number of functional teeth was positively related to oral health-related quality of life. Conclusion: Orofacial myofunctional training for improving lip and tongue strength is effective in the elderly. In older societies, oral strength should be maintained to improve oral health-related quality of life. It also suggests the interest of oral health workers and applying orofacial myofunctional training programs.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.96-106
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• 2019

Background: Factors affecting oral function include tooth number, oral muscle strength, and oral diseases. This study aimed to investigate the relationship among oral environment, muscle, and microbiology. Methods: Fifty-six elderly individuals in a day care center were included in the study. The survey regarding tongue and lip muscle strength and oral microorganisms was conducted from November to December 2018. Results: Tongue and lip muscle strength were greater in men than women (p>0.05). Tongue muscle strength was greater in the ${\leq}80-year-old$ group ($34.94{\pm}9.85$) than the ${\geq}90-year-old$ group ($25.57{\pm}7.54$) (p<0.05). Tongue muscle strength and lip muscle strength were greater in the ${\geq}15$ functional teeth group ($34.08{\pm}9.31$ and $9.25{\pm}1.63$, respectively) than in the <15 functional teeth group ($28.08{\pm}7.53$ and $7.76{\pm}1.51$, respectively) (p<0.05). Age was significantly correlated with functional tooth number, denture use, and tongue muscle strength. The number of functional teeth was positively correlated with tongue muscle strength, lip muscle strength, and oral microorganisms. Denture use was negatively correlated with tongue and lip muscle strength. Tongue muscle strength was significantly correlated with lip muscle strength. The number of Eubacterium nodatum was higher in men than women. The number of Parvimonas micra and Enterococcus faecalis was higher in the groups with ${\geq}15$ functional teeth, denture use, and greater tongue and lip muscle strength. The number of Lactobacillus casei was higher in the group that uses dentures and with greater tongue strength. Conclusion: Oral microbiology is more important in oral environment and management than oral muscle function. The correlation between oral muscle and oral microorganism requires further study. Therefore, oral care training should be conducted to improve the oral care practice of elderly individuals, maintain oral health through oral care, and prevent the decrease in saliva secretion by aging.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.161-172
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• 2019

Objectives: This study aimed to analyze the correlation between oral function, oral environment, and brain cognitive function in the elderly. Methods: The subjects were 60 users of senior community center and elderly day care center. The survey was conducted from November to December 2018. Subjects were assessed by oral examination and myofunction test. Oral myofunction was measured using $IOPI^R$ and Lip de $Cum^R$. Survey data were analyzed using the statistical programs of PASW Statistics ver. 18.0. Results: Tongue muscle strength and lips muscle strength was higher in males than in females. The tongue and lip strengths were higher in the <81 years old group than the ${\geq}81$ years old group. Functional tooth analysis showed that there was a ${\geq}15$ teeth group ($40.91{\pm}7.36$) and a <15 teeth group ($32.52{\pm}7.14$). Lip muscle strength analysis showed that the ${\geq}15$ teeth group ($10.54{\pm}3.40$) was higher than the <15 teeth group ($8.20{\pm}2.41$, p<0.05). Tongue muscle strength, lumbar muscle strength, and functional tooth number were lower in the elderly subjects with mild cognitive impairment. Cognitive function was significantly correlated with functional tooth number (r=0.386, p<0.001), tongue strength (r=0.478, p<0.001), and lip strength (r=0.281, p<0.05). Tongue strength was significantly correlated with lip strength (r=0.360, p<0.001) and functional tooth number (r=0.633, p<0.001). Lip strength was significantly correlated with functional tooth number (r=0.376, p<0.001). Conclusions: These results showed that age and functional tooth number influenced oral muscle strength and that the number of functional teeth and oral muscle strength were low in the elderly with mild cognitive impairment. Oral myofunction training and oral care program are suggested to improve the quality of life of the elderly.

• 재활치료과학
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.91-99
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• 2020

목적 : 본 연구의 목적은 IOPI 조음 근력 강화 훈련 프로그램이 경직형 마비말장애 환자들의 조음기관(혀, 입술) 근력 상승, 조음 정확도, 조음 교대운동 속도, 규칙성 및 정확도 변화에 끼치는 효과에 대해 연구하고자 하였다. 연구 방법 : 본 연구는 제주에 거주하는 경직형 마비말장애 환자 3명을 대상으로 제주 소재의 대학병원 언어치료실에서 기초선 단계, 7주간 주3회씩 1회기당 30분씩 중재를 한 후에 사후 평가를 실시하여 혀와 입술의 근력, SMST 조음선별검사 중 /ㄹ, ㅅ, ㅈ/ 조음 정확도, 조음 교대운동 속도, 규칙성 및 정확도 변화를 연구하는 단일대상연구를 실시하였다. 결과 : IOPI 조음 근력 강화 훈련 프로그램을 경직형 마비말장애 환자들에게 실시한 이후에 조음기관 근력, /ㄹ, ㅅ, ㅈ/ 조음동안 정조음 산출 수, 조음 교대운동 검사 결과 초당 /퍼/, /터/, /커/, /러/, /긍/, /아/, /퍼터커/ 산출 횟수의 증가와 조음 규칙성과 조음 규칙성 및 정확성에서 긍정적인 변화가 나타났다. 결론 : 본 연구 결과, IOPI 조음 근력 강화 훈련 프로그램이 경직형 마비말장애 환자들의 조음 정확도, 조음 교대운동 속도, 규칙성 및 정확도 향상을 도모하였으며, 추후 IOPI를 다양한 하위 유형의 마비말장애 환자에게 실시하여 각 하위 유형 간 차이를 비교하고, 마비말장애의 가장 대표적인 뇌성마비 아동들에게 가정에서 IOPI를 활용한 조음기관 기능 훈련을 연계한 프로그램 적용 이후 조음 능력의 변화에 대해 연구한다면 매우 유용할 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.303-310
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• 2019

본 연구는 성인과 노인의 구강근기능(저작력, 혀근력, 구순력, 협근력)을 비교분석하고 구강건강 관련 삶의 질과 연하 장애에 영향을 미치는 구강근기능을 조사하였다. 2017년 12월부터 2018년 5월까지 대전과 논산시에 거주하는 20세 이상 성인 73명을 조사하였다. 수집된 검사자료는 SPSS 18.0 프로그램을 이용하여 ANOVA, 상관분석, 회귀분석을 하였다. 연령층별 저작력은 우측, 좌측 구치교합력을 평가한 결과 노년층이 (8.93, 10.80) 성인층(12.51, 14.61) 중년층 (11.63, 14.75)에 비해 감소하였다(p>0.05). 혀근력은 성인층(60.55), 중년층(50.61), 노년층(37.43) 집단간 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 있었다(p=0.000). 구순력은 노년층(8.57)이 성인층(12.01), 중년층(11.37) 보다 통계적으로 유의하게 낮았다(p=0.000). 구강건강 관련 삶의 질에 미치는 구강근기능은 혀근력이었고, 연하장애에 영향을 미치는 요인도 혀근력이었다. 혀근력은 자연치아수(r=.566, p<.05), 구순력(r=.497, p<.05)과 유의한 순상관관계가 있었다. 구강건강 관련 삶의 질과 연하장애에 영향을 미치는 요인은 혀근력이었다(p<0.05). 노화에 의한 구강근기능 저하의 위험성 인식이 필요하다. 특히 혀근력은 삶의 질과 연하장애와 관련된다. 연령증가시 치아상실로 인한 구강기능 감소뿐만 아니라 구강근기능 저하로 인한 저작, 연하 구강기능 감소의 위험성을 인식하고 고령사회에서 구강건강 관련 삶의 질 증진을 위해 정기적 구강관리 및 구강근훈련의 필요성이 제안되었다.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제33권6호
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• pp.297-303
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• 2021

Purpose: The mass of facial muscles can be increased through exercise, as is also the case for muscles in the extremities. This systematic review was conducted to investigate the effect of facial exercises on facial muscle strengthening and facial rejuvenation, focusing on recent studies. Methods: A literature search was performed using the PubMed, ScienceDirect, and Web of Science databases. The quality of the trials was evaluated according to the PEDro scale. In total, 11 studies were included in this review: four studies on facial exercise for facial rejuvenation and seven studies on strengthening the muscles of the face. Results: Facial exercises for facial rejuvenation increased the mechanical properties and elasticity of the skin of the face and neck, the thickness and cross-sectional area of the facial muscles, and the fullness of the upper and lower cheeks. Conclusion: A study aimed at strengthening facial muscles showed improvements in labial closure strength and tongue elevation strength. Despite the positive results for facial rejuvenation and muscle strengthening, the level of evidence was low. Therefore, in future research, it will be necessary to investigate the effects of facial exercise in a thoroughly controlled experiment with a sufficient sample size to increase the level of evidence.