Modulation of H reflexes in the forearm during voluntary teeth clenching in humans

European Journal of Applied Physiology

Volumn 90, Issue 5-6, 2003, Pages 651-653

  Takahashi, Toshiyuki ^a   Ueno, Toshiaki ^a   Ohyama, Takashi ^a  

^a TOKYO MEDICAL AND DENTAL UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Extensor carpi radialis muscle; Flexor carpi radialis muscle; H reflex; Masseter muscle; Teeth clenching

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARM MOVEMENT; ARTICLE; BRUXISM; CONTROLLED STUDY; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; EVOKED MUSCLE RESPONSE; EXTENSOR MUSCLE; FLEXOR MUSCLE; HOFFMANN REFLEX; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; MASSETER MUSCLE; MOTOR ACTIVITY; MUSCLE EXCITATION; MUSCLE FUNCTION; NORMAL HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; VOLUNTARY MOVEMENT; VOLUNTEER;

ADULT; FOREARM; H-REFLEX; HUMANS; MOTOR ACTIVITY; MOUTH; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; TOOTH;

EID: 0344668737     PISSN: 14396319     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00421-003-0943-y     Document Type: Article

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