Gum-chewing training
Gum-chewing training has been studied in 1 paper since 2023: 1 trial in people. The newest paper, Oct 15, 2023: “Improvements in Maximum Bite Force with Gum-Chewing Training in Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial”.
1 paper studies it2 findingsUpdated
“The maximum bite force was significantly higher in the intervention group compared to the control group post-intervention (p = 0.01).”
None of its findings points the other way.
- 1 lab in 1 country
- Funder: Lotte
- 2 of 2 findings with company ties
- Human trial1
Studies in people
1 study gave gum-chewing training to people and measured what changed.
up: Improves maximum bite force
Randomized trial218 people65-85 yearstwo months
Journal of clinical medicine, Oct 15, 2023
What did studies of Gum-chewing training find?
1Studies of Gum-chewing training measured 1 outcome; the most studied are maximum bite force (1 study).
Maximum bite force
upin humans1
1 study
Maximum bite force
upin humans1
Gum-chewing training improves maximum bite force in humans.
“The maximum bite force was significantly higher in the intervention group compared to the control group post-intervention (p = 0.01).”
Human trialtwo monthsn = 218
Journal of clinical medicine
Gum-chewing training improves maximum bite force in humans (p = 0.01).
“the intervention group had a significantly higher maximum bite force than the control group (p = 0.01)”
Human trial2 monthsn = 211
Journal of clinical medicine