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A new objective parameter for the electromyographic evaluation of masticatory function of edentulous patients
Author(s) -
NAGASAWA T.,
YOSHIDA K.,
MINAGI S.,
TAMURA H.,
TSURU H.
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
journal of oral rehabilitation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.991
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1365-2842
pISSN - 0305-182X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2842.1988.tb00159.x
Subject(s) - masticatory force , electromyography , orthodontics , medicine , dentistry , mathematics , physical medicine and rehabilitation
Summary An objective parameter for the electromyographic evaluation of the masticatory function of edentulous patients was studied. The normal ranges of the parameters for such subjects were also established. This study focused on the time parameter of electromyography, which is one of the most reproducible parameters. The variation coefficient of the time parameters (interval and duration) were revealed to be reliable and reproducible for the evaluation of masticatory functions.