Open AccessMasticatory efficiency, bite force and electrical activity of the masseter and temporalis muscles in bodybuilders
Author(s) -
Murilo-César-Bento-Laurindo Júnior,
Marcelo Coelho Goiato,
Fernanda-Pereira de Caxias,
Karina-Helga-Leal Turcio,
Emily-Vivianne-Freitas da Silva,
Michel-da Silva Deusdete,
Daniela Micheline dos Santos
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of clinical and experimental dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.481
H-Index - 23
ISSN - 1989-5488
DOI - 10.4317/jced.58368
Subject(s) - masticatory force , bite force quotient , mastication , electromyography , medicine , significant difference , orthodontics , dentistry , temporal muscle , physical therapy , physical medicine and rehabilitation
This study aimed to compare the masticatory efficiency, the maximum voluntary occlusal bite force (MVOBF) and the electrical activity (EMG) of masticatory muscles of practitioners of upper limb bodybuilding before and after physical activity.