2024 / Conceptual (design Only Or Prototype) / Industrial Product Design / Student

TongueFlex Pro

• Prizes
  Winner in CONCEPTUAL (Design only or Prototype)/Industrial Product Design
• Lead Designer
  YUN-JHEN WU
• Design Team
  YUN-JHEN WU/ Prof. Li Kai-Chu/Prof. Wen-Ching Su
• University
  National Taiwan Normal University / National Taipei University of Education

TongueFlex Pro is a training tool to help ease swallowing difficulties by strengthening tongue muscles. With an engaging AR mobile game, it encourages seniors to train regularly.

The device offers two modes: the first targets intrinsic muscles with tongue movement exercises to support swallowing, enhancing specific muscles and hyoid bone movement. The second mode uses controlled breathing to build swallowing strength, focusing on extrinsic muscles and hyoid elevation to aid the start of the swallowing process.