Effect of deterioration of swallowing functions on the frailty status in older adults: a longitudinal cohort study
This study found a significant association between frailty and multiple factors, particularly oral function. Specifically, diminished swallowing function has emerged as a notable independent predictor of frailty progression.
Authors
- Hiroshi Kusunoki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8638-7204)
- Kazuhiro Hori (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8074-9016)
- Ken Shinmura (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1419-3574)
- Ma. Therese Sta. Maria (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2170-4974)
- Naoko Sato (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5691-8089)
- Koutatsu Nagai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2726-7285)
- Tasuku Yoshimoto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1442-0332)
- Yoko Hasegawa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9112-5981)
- Kana Tokumoto
- Hiromitsu Kishimoto
- En-Chih Weng
Institutions
- University of the Philippines Manila (PH)
- Niigata University (JP)
- Hyogo University (JP)
- Osaka Dental University (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Geriatrics
- Published
- 2025-06-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-025-05896-8
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Dysphagia Assessment and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.24
Funders
- National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology
- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science