Electromyographic activity of masticatory muscles in elderly women–a pilot study

E Gaszynska, K Kopacz… - … Interventions in Aging, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Objectives To evaluate the effect of age and chosen factors related to aging such as
dentition, muscle strength, and nutrition on masticatory muscles electromyographic activity …

Masticatory muscular activation in elderly individuals during chewing

R Galo, M Vitti, MGC Mattos, SCH Regalo - Gerodontology, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Background: Old‐age is the last stage of human evolution and, unfortunately, the ageing of
the oral cavity and masticatory system seems accelerated. As a consequence, there is a …

The effect of age on the function of the masticatory system–an electromyographical analysis

R Galo, M Vitti, CM Santos, JEC Hallak… - …, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
Background: Old age is the last stage of human life and, unfortunately, the ageing rhythm of
the oral cavity and masticatory system seems to be rather accelerated. Hence, there is a …

Influence of age on the electromyographic fatigue threshold of the masseter and temporal muscles of healthy individuals

LF Oliveira, M Palinkas, PB de Vasconcelos… - Archives of Oral …, 2017 - Elsevier
Influence of age on the electromyographic fatigue threshold of the masseter and temporal
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Ageing and surface EMG activity patterns of masticatory muscles

FA Cecílio, SCH Regalo, M Palinkas… - Journal of Oral …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the influence of age on the electromyographic
activity of masticatory muscles. All volunteers were Brazilian, fully dentate (except for Group I …

The influence of dental status on masticatory muscle activity in elderly patients.

IZ Alajbeg, M Valentic-Peruzovic… - International …, 2005 - search.ebscohost.com
Purpose: The objective of this study was to determine whether elevator and depressor
muscle activity during 5 minutes of mastication is affected by the presence of a prosthetic …

[HTML][HTML] Electromyographic activity of masticatory muscles in women with osteoporosis

S Siéssere, LG Sousa, NA Lima, M Semprini… - Brazilian Dental …, 2009 - SciELO Brasil
The purpose of this study was to analyze the electromyographic (EMG) activity and the
maximal molar bite force in women diagnosed with osteoporosis in the maxillary and …

[HTML][HTML] Influence of age and tooth loss on masticatory muscles characteristics: A population based MR imaging study

A Daboul, C Schwahn, R Bülow, S Kiliaridis… - The Journal of nutrition …, 2018 - Elsevier
Background Aging is associated with a decline in masticatory muscles mass and
performance. The present study aims to examine the differences in the cross-sectional areas …

Electromyographic activity of the mandible muscles at the beginning and end of masticatory cycles in patients with complete dentures

MC Goiato, AR Garcia, DM Dos Santos - Gerontology, 2008 - karger.com
The aim of this study was to assess the electrical activity of the masseter and anterior
temporal muscles in subjects with severe bone resorption at two different times:(a) the initial …

Masseter muscle tension and chewing ability in older persons

Y Ohara, H Hirano, Y Watanabe… - Geriatrics & …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Aim: Mastication is an important function to maintain, not only for oral health, but also for
quality of life. An easy‐to‐use method to evaluate the chewing ability of elderly people in …