2015-06

Electromyography and asymmetry index of masticatory muscles in undergraduate students with temporomandibular disorders

Aim:

To compare the electromyographic activity and the asymmetry index among degrees of severity of temporomandibular disorders (TMD).

Methods:

Surface electromyography (EMG) of the right and left masseter and temporalis muscles was performed in 126 undergraduate students at rest and at maximal voluntary contraction. Three measurements were performed for five seconds of maximal contraction and mandibular rest. The degree of temporomandibular dysfunction was identified according to the Fonseca anamnestic index. The analysis of the asymmetry i...

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