Neuromuscular Interaction of Jaw and Neck Muscles During Jaw Clenching

Nikolaos Nikitas Giannakopoulos, Daniel Hellmann, Marc Schmitter, Bastian Krüger, Thomas Häuser, Hans J. Schindler

Journal of Orofacial Pain · 2013 · 66 citations · 52 references

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Abstract

The findings support the assumption of a relationship between jaw clenching and the neck muscle activity investigated. The low level of co-contraction activity, however, requires further study to elucidate possible pathophysiological interactions at the level of single motor units.

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