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Progression of ALS on Tongue Strength and Endurance

Center:

NE-Munroe-Meyer Institute of Genetics & Rehabilitation, UCEDD/LEND

Fiscal Year:

2012

Contact Information:

Barbara Jackson
[email protected]
402-559-5765

Product Description:

Purpose: The aim of the study was to determine decline in tongue force and endurance in ALS. Methods: The Iowa Oral Performance Instrument (IOPI; IOPI Medical, LLC) was used to measure tongue force and endurance in 10 individuals with ALS and 10 non-neurologically impaired control participants. Longitudinal decline was also recorded for one individual over four sessions at 1, 3, 5, and 8 months. Results: The ALS group displayed decreased tongue force and endurance compared to the control group. Longitudinal data also suggests a decrease in force and endurance over time. Conclusion: Tongue force and endurance measures may serve as sensitive measures to track disease progression and speech intelligibility decline.

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Conference presentations and posters presented

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Consumers/Families, Professionals, Policymakers, Students

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