PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an exercise tool that is suitable for exercises for deglutition.SOLUTION: An exercise tool has a cylinder 1, a bottom plate 2, a compression coil spring in the cylinder 1, a stick 4, a pressure plate 5, and a cushioning material 6. The gradual load of the compression coil spring is transmitted to a muscle from the stick 4 through the pressure plate 5 to exhibit tension.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1COPYRIGHT: (C)2018,JPO&INPIT【課題】嚥下訓練に好適な運動器具を提供する。【解決手段】筒1と、底板2と、筒1内の圧縮コイルばねと、棒4と、押圧板5と、緩衝材6と、から成る。圧縮コイルばねによる漸進的負荷が、棒4から押圧板5を介して筋肉に伝達され、張力を発揮させる。【選択図】図1