Journal article
A Pilot Assessment of Concurrent Validity and Comparative Reference Values for the Tongueometer Tongue Pressure Manometer
Abstract
Purpose:
Objective measures of lingual strength are used in both clinical practice and research to provide information regarding the ability of the tongue to contribute to safe and efficient swallowing. The Iowa Oral Performance Instrument (IOPI) is the most frequently used tongue pressure manometer and is considered to be the gold standard. The Tongueometer device was developed to circumvent IOPI shortcomings including bulb …
Authors
Gibbons T; Abrams SW; Mohsin N; Guastella R; Oppedisano S; Namasivayam-MacDonald A
Journal
Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups, Vol. 8, No. 3, pp. 533–541
Publisher
American Speech Language Hearing Association
Publication Date
June 6, 2023
DOI
10.1044/2023_persp-22-00188
ISSN
2381-4764