Clinical significance of isometric bite force versus electrical activity in temporal and masseter muscles
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Clinical significance of isometric bite force versus electrical activity in temporal and masseter muscles. / Bakke, Merete; Michler, L; Han, K; Möller, Eigild.
In: Scandinavian Journal of Dental Research, Vol. 97, No. 6, 1989, p. 539-51.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Clinical significance of isometric bite force versus electrical activity in temporal and masseter muscles
AU - Bakke, Merete
AU - Michler, L
AU - Han, K
AU - Möller, Eigild
PY - 1989
Y1 - 1989
N2 - Bite force and activity in temporal and masseter muscles during biting and chewing were recorded in 19 control subjects and 23 subjects with symptoms and signs of functional disorders of the craniomandibular system. The entire group comprised 13 men and 29 women, 14-63 yr of age. Maximal unilateral bite force was 480 Newton (N) in control subjects and 387 N in patients, with corresponding bilateral values of 347 N and 230 N. At predetermined levels of contraction, temporalis and masseter activity were linearly related. Correlations of bite force and activity in short static contractions were significant with respect to unilateral, but not to bilateral force measurements. Only in the masseter muscle was strength of dynamic contractions during chewing significantly correlated to bite force. With the present method it was demonstrated that unilateral bite force is a simple clinical indicator of mandibular elevator strength as a whole, but inadequate to disclose asymmetric conditions. During isometric contraction, relative strength of electromyographic activity fairly accurately imaged the output of mechanical activity.
AB - Bite force and activity in temporal and masseter muscles during biting and chewing were recorded in 19 control subjects and 23 subjects with symptoms and signs of functional disorders of the craniomandibular system. The entire group comprised 13 men and 29 women, 14-63 yr of age. Maximal unilateral bite force was 480 Newton (N) in control subjects and 387 N in patients, with corresponding bilateral values of 347 N and 230 N. At predetermined levels of contraction, temporalis and masseter activity were linearly related. Correlations of bite force and activity in short static contractions were significant with respect to unilateral, but not to bilateral force measurements. Only in the masseter muscle was strength of dynamic contractions during chewing significantly correlated to bite force. With the present method it was demonstrated that unilateral bite force is a simple clinical indicator of mandibular elevator strength as a whole, but inadequate to disclose asymmetric conditions. During isometric contraction, relative strength of electromyographic activity fairly accurately imaged the output of mechanical activity.
KW - Adolescent
KW - Adult
KW - Bite Force
KW - Dental Occlusion
KW - Electromyography
KW - Female
KW - Humans
KW - Isometric Contraction
KW - Male
KW - Masseter Muscle
KW - Masticatory Muscles
KW - Middle Aged
KW - Muscle Contraction
KW - Reproducibility of Results
KW - Temporal Muscle
KW - Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 2617156
VL - 97
SP - 539
EP - 551
JO - Scandinavian Journal of Dental Research
JF - Scandinavian Journal of Dental Research
SN - 0029-845X
IS - 6
ER -
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