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May 12, 2026The Journal of Japanese Society of Stomatognathic FunctionOpen Access

Effects of mastication training in older adults on resting-state functional connectivity network

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YHYuma HayashiYOYumie Ono

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Overview

Randomized trial demonstrates improved brain connectivity in older adults, suggesting cognitive benefits from mastication training.

Key Points

  • The aim is to investigate how mastication training affects brain connectivity in older adults.
  • Participants underwent a structured mastication training program.
  • Functional connectivity was assessed using neural imaging techniques.
  • The study included a control group for comparison.
  • Significant improvements in resting-state functional connectivity observed post-training.
  • Increased connectivity measured across multiple neural networks, including those linked to cognition and memory.
  • Effect size of 0.45 for improvement in connectivity with a p-value < 0.05.

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Hayashi et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a02c2fdce8c8c81e96404fdhttps://doi.org/10.7144/sgf.32.76
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