A Practical Method for Assessing Lip Compression Strengthening in Healthy Adults

Takashi Abe; Zachary  W. Bell; Vickie Wong; Robert  W. Spitz; Ricardo  B. Viana; Yujiro Yamada; Raksha  N. Chatakondi; Jeremy  P. Loenneke

doi:10.3390/cosmetics7010005

Cosmetics (Jan 2020)

A Practical Method for Assessing Lip Compression Strengthening in Healthy Adults

Takashi Abe,
Zachary W. Bell,
Vickie Wong,
Robert W. Spitz,
Ricardo B. Viana,
Yujiro Yamada,
Raksha N. Chatakondi,
Jeremy P. Loenneke

Affiliations

Takashi Abe: Department of Health, Exercise Science, & Recreation Management, Kevser Ermin Applied Physiology Laboratory, The University of Mississippi, University, MS 38677, USA
Zachary W. Bell: Department of Health, Exercise Science, & Recreation Management, Kevser Ermin Applied Physiology Laboratory, The University of Mississippi, University, MS 38677, USA
Vickie Wong: Department of Health, Exercise Science, & Recreation Management, Kevser Ermin Applied Physiology Laboratory, The University of Mississippi, University, MS 38677, USA
Robert W. Spitz: Department of Health, Exercise Science, & Recreation Management, Kevser Ermin Applied Physiology Laboratory, The University of Mississippi, University, MS 38677, USA
Ricardo B. Viana: Department of Health, Exercise Science, & Recreation Management, Kevser Ermin Applied Physiology Laboratory, The University of Mississippi, University, MS 38677, USA
Yujiro Yamada: Department of Health, Exercise Science, & Recreation Management, Kevser Ermin Applied Physiology Laboratory, The University of Mississippi, University, MS 38677, USA
Raksha N. Chatakondi: Department of Health, Exercise Science, & Recreation Management, Kevser Ermin Applied Physiology Laboratory, The University of Mississippi, University, MS 38677, USA
Jeremy P. Loenneke: Department of Health, Exercise Science, & Recreation Management, Kevser Ermin Applied Physiology Laboratory, The University of Mississippi, University, MS 38677, USA

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/cosmetics7010005
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 7, no. 1
p. 5

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There is no practical and accessible assessment method to evaluate lip muscle compression strength. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between the standard method (i.e., Iowa Oral Performance Instrument) and a practical method in healthy adults. In order to achieve our research purpose, ninety-eight healthy adults (18−40 years) completed lip compression strength measurements (standard method) and lip grasping performance tests using a standard recyclable plastic water bottle (practical method). In the overall sample, the mean and standard deviation for standard method and practical method was 26.7 (7.0) kPa and 255 (119) g, respectively. For the overall sample (n = 98), there was a positive relationship between the two strength tasks [r = 0.56 (0.41, 0.68)]. When separated by sex, positive correlations were observed for men and women with no differences between the observed correlations [difference of 0.06 (−0.2646, 0.3917)]. This result indicates that those individuals who are strong in the standard task will often be strong in the practical task. Future research is needed to determine how well changes in each test track with each other in response to a lip strength training program.

Published in Cosmetics

ISSN: 2079-9284 (Online)
Publisher: MDPI AG
Country of publisher: Switzerland
LCC subjects: Science: Chemistry
Website: http://www.mdpi.com/journal/cosmetics

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