Changes in EMG activity during clenching in chronic pain patients with unilateral temporomandibular disorders

Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology

Volumn 19, Issue 6, 2009, Pages

  Santana Mora, U ^a   Cudeiro, J ^b   Mora Bermudez M J ^a   Rilo Pousa, B ^a   Ferreira Pinho, J C ^c   Otero Cepeda, J L ^a   Santana Penin U ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITY OF A CORUÑA   (Spain)

^c UNIVERSITY OF PORTO   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Clenching; EMG; Jaw muscles; Pain; Unilateral TMD

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CHRONIC PAIN; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MASTICATORY MUSCLE; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; NEUROMUSCULAR SYSTEM; NOCICEPTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RIGHT HANDEDNESS; SCORING SYSTEM; TEMPORALIS MUSCLE; TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT DISORDER; VOLUNTARY MOVEMENT;

ADOLESCENT; ARTHRALGIA; BRUXISM; CHRONIC DISEASE; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HUMANS; MASTICATORY MUSCLES; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT DISORDERS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 70350568298     PISSN: 10506411     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2008.10.002     Document Type: Article

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