Association of Oral Diadochokinesis, Physical Function and Swallowing Function in Community-Dwelling Elderly People

Objective: Oral diadochokinesis (ODK) has been shown to be associated with oral frailty. In this study, we investigate the relationship between physical function, swallowing nutritional evaluation, and each syllable of ODK. Methods: The subjects are 26 elderly people living in an area where they can walk. ODK, tongue pressure, modified water test, EAT-10, grip strength, MNA-SF, skeletal muscle index, height, weight, BMI were evaluated. For statistical analysis based on ODK values, divided into two groups basis number times syllables /pa/, /ta/, /ka/ repeated: 1) first group >6 repetitions exceeded six; 2) second ≤5 repetitions. Both compared using Mann-Whitney U test (Model 1). addition, also among a comparison was performed 2). Results: Model 1, pressure value significantly higher good (p Conclusion: community-dwelling people, positively values for /pa/ suggesting that may strength lip tip muscles. Furthermore, it suggested even lower than normal who maintain mass thus have adequate pressure; therefore, these indicators used as guideline assess