Problem to be solved: to provide a tongue contact instrument capable of accurately measuring tongue force in any direction.The tongue contact apparatus of the present inventionWithout foodBy operating the tongue in either direction up and down and left and right forwardA sensor 4 is used to measure the tongue force in an arbitrary direction from the tongue portionA tongue contact device 10 for use in a tongue function test / training device that performs at least one of the tongue inspections and the lingual trainingThe tongue contact part 11 which abuts the tongue part andA mounting portion 12 directly or indirectly attached to the sensor 4The connecting portion 13 is provided with a connecting portion 13 for connecting the tongue portion contact portion 11 and the mounting portionContact portion 11 of tongueThis embodiment is characterized in having an abutting surface 14 for abutting the tongue portion on the outer peripheral surface.Diagram【課題】任意の方向への舌力の測定を正確に行うことができる舌接触器具を提供すること。【解決手段】本発明の舌接触器具は、食物を用いることなく、舌部を上下左右前方回転のいずれかの方向に動作させることで、前記舌部からの任意方向の舌力を測定するセンサ４を用いて計測し、少なくとも前記舌部の検査及び前記舌部の訓練のいずれかを行う舌機能検査・訓練装置に用いる舌接触器具１０であって、舌部を当接させる舌部当接部１１と、センサ４に直接又は間接的に取り付ける取付部１２と、舌部当接部１１と取付部１２とを繋ぐ接続部１３とからなり、舌部当接部１１は、外周面に舌部を当接させる当接面１４を有することを特徴とする。【選択図】 図１
