Force production in the primate masticatory system: Electromyographic tests of biomechanical hypotheses

Journal of Human Evolution

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 25-54

  Spencer, Mark A ^a  

^a DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Constraint; Dietary adaptation; Electromyography; Humans; Jaw biomechanics; Masticatory muscles; Temporomandibular joint; Tooth support

Indexed keywords

BIOMECHANICS; MASTICATORY SYSTEM; PRIMATE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BIOLOGICAL MODEL; BIOMECHANICS; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MASTICATION; MASTICATORY MUSCLE; MOUTH AND TEETH; PHYSIOLOGY; SKELETAL MUSCLE;

ADULT; BIOMECHANICS; BITE FORCE; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MASTICATORY MUSCLES; MODELS, BIOLOGICAL; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; STOMATOGNATHIC SYSTEM;

HOMINIDAE; PRIMATES;

EID: 0031810582     PISSN: 00472484     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jhev.1997.0180     Document Type: Article

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