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Site-to-site variation of muscle activity and sensitivity in the human anterior temporalis muscle: Implications for contingent stimulation

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Title: Site-to-site variation of muscle activity and sensitivity in the human anterior temporalis muscle: Implications for contingent stimulation
Authors: Arima, Taro Browse this author →KAKEN DB
Tomonaga, Akio Browse this author
Yachida, Wataru Browse this author
Tanosoto, Tomohiro Browse this author
Haugland, Morten Browse this author
Ohata, Noboru Browse this author →KAKEN DB
Svensson, Peter Browse this author
Keywords: biofeedback
contingent stimulation
electromyography
sleep bruxism
temporalis muscle
Issue Date: Mar-2012
Publisher: Informa Healthcare
Journal Title: Acta Odontologica Scandinavica
Volume: 70
Issue: 2
Start Page: 89
End Page: 95
Publisher DOI: 10.3109/00016357.2011.597778
PMID: 21732741
Abstract: Objective: To evaluate variation of electromyographic (EMG) activity and sensitivity between different sites of anterior temporalis (AT) muscle. Materials and methods: Sixteen healthy subjects (eight men: 28.8 ± 5.2 year old and eight women: 29.1 ± 3.9) participated in one experimental session. EMG activity during masticatory muscle contraction was recorded from nine sites at the AT muscle in a 3 x 3 grid with 1 cm between. The subjects maintained steady 30% of maximal voluntary contraction (MVC) using visual feedback. The surface EMG electrode was moved sequentially between these nine test sites and the contractions were repeated. One site was tested four times to assess test-retest variability. The sensory threshold to electrical stimulation and impedance was also measured at the same sites as the placement of EMG electrodes. Results: The 30% MVC force values did not differ between sites (p = 0.863) or within the same site (p = 0.995) due to the feedback. The EMG activity during 30% MVC was highest at the anterior-superior site (p < 0.05) with a marginal difference within the same site (p = 0.044). Impedance was higher at the posterior-superior, posterior-middle, and posterior-inferior sites (p < 0.05). The sensory threshold was highest at the posterior-superior site (p < 0.05). Conclusions: These findings showed that electrodes close to the hairline have higher impedance and sensory thresholds and should be avoided. The anterior-superior site produces the highest EMG activity and lower sensory thresholds and can be recommended as the optimal site to place the electrode for contingent stimulation.
Type: article (author version)
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/2115/52100
Appears in Collections:歯学院・歯学研究院 (Graduate School of Dental Medicine / Faculty of Dental Medicine) > 雑誌発表論文等 (Peer-reviewed Journal Articles, etc)

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