Improper sitting posture while eating adversely affects maximum tongue pressure

• Main Authors: Mineka Yoshikawa (Author), Kanako Nagakawa (Author), Reiko Tanaka (Author), Kanako Yamawaki (Author), Takahiro Mori (Author), Aya Hiraoka (Author), Chiaki Higa (Author), Yuichi Nishikawa (Author), Mitsuyoshi Yoshida (Author), Kazuhiro Tsuga (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background/purpose: Although many studies have examined the efficacy of neck and trunk positioning during eating, few studies have examined how the positioning of the lower extremities affects swallowing function. The purpose of this study was to examine how tongue pressure, which is an important fa...