老年学と老年医学の研究

概要

Validity and Usefulness of an Older Adult Jaw Closing Force Meter Adults

Dan Riga

We created a prototype for a new tool that measures the force required to shut the mandible with or without occlusal support the purpose of this study was to define the applicability of this instrument. Adults of all ages in good health who have occlusal support were enlisted. Data from younger individuals were used to test the meter’s intra- and inter-rater reliability. We collected information on the older persons' age, sex, body mass index, remaining teeth, and dentures. Additionally, the occlusal force was measured using an existing occlusal force-measuring device, and the right and left were quantified using a metre. Significantly reproducible intra- and inter-rater correlation coefficients were found occlusal force and JCF were linked. Using multiple regressions.