Optimization of jaw muscle activity and fine motor control during repeated biting tasks

Highlights • We assessed, if repeated holding and splitting of food morsel leads to optimization of jaw muscle activity and fine motor control. • Hold force but not the split force decreases with no of repetitions. • No robust effect of repetitions on the EMG activity of jaw muscles. • To conclude,...

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Published in:Archives of oral biology 2014-12, Vol.59 (12), p.1342-1351
Main Authors: Kumar, Abhishek, Svensson, Krister G, Baad-Hansen, Lene, Trulsson, Mats, Isidor, Flemming, Svensson, Peter
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Advanced Basic Science
Behavioural learning
Bite Force
Dentistry
Electromyography
Female
Humans
Male
Mastication - physiology
Masticatory Muscles - physiology
Mechanoreceptors - physiology
Medicin och hälsovetenskap
Motor Skills - physiology
Neuroplasticity
Periodontal mechanoreceptors
Software
Transducers
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Summary:Highlights • We assessed, if repeated holding and splitting of food morsel leads to optimization of jaw muscle activity and fine motor control. • Hold force but not the split force decreases with no of repetitions. • No robust effect of repetitions on the EMG activity of jaw muscles. • To conclude, 1 h of oral fine motor task does not induce behaviour learning, optimization of jaw muscle activity and fine motor control.
ISSN:0003-9969
1879-1506
1879-1506
DOI:10.1016/j.archoralbio.2014.08.009