Effectivity of P1821, a Novel Tongue Strengthening and Endurance Enhancing Speech Flow Exercise

P1821 specifically targets the muscles in the tongue. These areas are part of the tongue's movable section, known for their great flexibility and ability to perform complex movements.

The tongue plays a crucial role in speech production. Weakness in its muscles can lead to difficulties in speaking clearly and distinctly. The tongue is a highly mobile group of muscles, richly supplied with blood and nerves.

The tongue's remarkable ability to move in all directions stems from the unique arrangement of its muscle fibers, which is unlike any other muscle in the body. These fibers run in three dimensions:

From front to back, from the sides to the middle, and from top to bottom.

This unique structure allows the tongue to perform a variety of movements, including: Getting longer and shorter. The tongue is the only muscle in the body that can be actively lengthened, not just shortened. When the vertical and horizontal fibers contract simultaneously, the tongue becomes narrower and longer, enabling it to be extended. Changing its position: Additional muscles can alter the tongue's overall position by pulling it from the front (from the lower jaw), from below and behind (from the hyoid bone), and from above and behind (from the base of the skull).

Inclusion criteria

• Can read and write
• Willing and able to follow the requirements of the protocol

Exclusion criteria

• Previously seen and treated by speech and language pathologist for dysphagia or dysarthria for non-head and neck cancer causes
• Medical instability, restlessness, or other factors that would compromise data acquisition