Overview
This study aims to assess intra-rater and inter-rater reliability in measuring tongue motor skills in children.
Description
Several motor skills of the tongue can be described: tongue elevation, swallowing, and protrusion. They are all relevant for a wide array of disorders, including neurological, musculoskeletal, and respiratory conditions. An ongoing study by our team is attempting to collect normative data on these motor skills in a pediatric cohort (NCT06166680). From this ongoing study, 56 subjects will be selected to assess the intra-rater and inter-rater reliability in measuring these motor skills.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Aged between 4 and 17 years old
Exclusion Criteria:
- Eating disorder
- Dysphagia
- Cardiorespiratory disorder
- Neurological disorder (including neuromuscular disorders)
- Previous or ongoing obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome
- Previous or ongoing cancer of the head or neck
- Previous oral or pharyngeal surgery (except for the surgical removal of wisdom teeth)
- Cranial, oral or upper airway malformation (ex.: nasal cavities, pharynx)
- Previous or ongoing orthodontic treatment (e.g. braces)
- More than 33% of positive answers to the Pediatric Sleep Questionnaire (≥ 8/22)