Association Between Chin-Tuck-Generated Force and Sarcopenia in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study
: Among swallowing-related muscle functions, reduced chin-tuck force may be associated with sarcopenia in older adults. Future studies should investigate targeted assessments and interventions focused on improving swallowing-related cervical muscle function as a potential strategy for sarcopenia prevention.
Authors
- Masataka Ando (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3706-8183)
- Miki Sakamoto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-9152-1691)
- Takeshi Murakami (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0621-327X)
- Naoto Kamide (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1566-1015)
- Takuya Sawada
Institutions
- Kitasato University (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Healthcare
- Published
- 2026-04-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare14081018
- Primary Topic
- Dysphagia Assessment and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- School of Allied Health Sciences, Kitasato University