Tongueometer Oral Strength and Swallowing Device
Swallowing Disorder Biofeedback
at the Tip of Your Tongue
The Tongueometer™ device can be used to measure and increase tongue strength and endurance by patients with dysphagia under the guidance of their healthcare professional.
Now Available! iOS/Android Bluetooth Tongueometer Unit!
Designed to be affordable for in-office assessment and therapy, and for individual at-home therapy by the patient.
Perform your dysphagia rehabilitation at home or on the go. | Objectively measure tongue strength and endurance. | Easily set exercise settings based on recommendations from your healthcare professional. | Store and share your exercise results with your healthcare professional with the click of a button. |
Assessment
The Tongueometer app features two assessment modules designed to measure 1) maximum tongue strength and 2) tongue endurance. These assessment modules can help determine appropriate settings for the exercise modules. The application also features two exercise modules designed to increase tongue strength and endurance.
Treatment
The Tongueometer app features two tongue strengthening exercises designed to increase a user’s 1) maximum tongue strength and 2) tongue endurance. Using the principles of exercise science, the user will set a target pressure range for optimal exercise. The user can choose between the strength or endurance exercise type, and the Tongueometer app will display a meter with the highlighted target range, count the number of successful repetitions, display the pressure reading in real-time, provide biofeedback throughout the exercise, and store data for each practice session.
The Tongueometer is now available for Apple iOS and Android phones or tablets.