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Spinocerebellar ataxia: Functional analysis of the stomatognathic system. [PDF]

Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal, 2019
Neurodegenerative diseases that affect the cerebellum, especially in elderly individuals, cause impairment of motor coordination and quality of life. The presente study evaluated the electromyographic activity and thickness of the right and left masseter and temporal muscles, and the maximum molar bite force of individuals with spinocerebellar ataxia ...
Ferreira B, Palinkas M, Gonçalves L, da Silva G, Arnoni V, Regalo I, Vasconcelos P, Júnior WM, Hallak J, Regalo S, Siéssere S.   +10 more
europepmc   +4 more sources

Robustness of Distinctive Facial Features in Prader-Willi Syndrome: A Stereophotogrammetric Analysis and Association with Clinical and Biochemical Markers in Adult Individuals

Biology, 2022
Background: Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) is a rare genomic imprinting disorder associated to a complex neurodevelopmental phenotype and a distinctive facial appearance.
Claudia Dolci, Antonello E. Rigamonti, Annalisa Cappella, Daniele M. Gibelli, Graziano Grugni, Diana Caroli, Chiarella Sforza, Alessandro Sartorio   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Protocol for the functional evaluation of the stomatognathic system. [PDF]

, 2021
Alterations in breathing, chewing and swallowing are considered risk factors for functional disorders on the stomatognathic system. Thus, there is a need to have a protocol for functional evaluation that contributes to systematize the processes and ...
Ramírez-Velásquez, Mariela, Nava, Rita, Molina, Ana, Añez, Yanira, Abad, Viviana   +4 more
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The effects of experimentally irradiated pituitary gland on the growth of rat’s tibia, skull, maxilla and mandible [PDF]

Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2021
Background/Aim. The reaction of an organism to radiation depends on the level of irradiation and the sensitivity of the affected tissue cells. The biological effects on the cells and tissues are proportional to the absorbed radiation energy.
Milosavljević Željko, Krstić Nikola
doaj   +1 more source

Association between the dysfunctions of the stomatognathic system and the disorders in the statics of the body

Journal of Education, Health and Sport, 2022
INTRODUCTION The stomatognathic system is a group of tissues and organs consisting of: the mandible, teeth (upper and lower), two temporomandibular joints, muscles, ligaments and numerous vessels: nerve, blood and lymph. We define the body posture as an
Martyna Odzimek
doaj   +1 more source

Evaluation of Respiratory Muscle Strength in Mouth Breathers: Clinical Evidences

International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology, 2014
Introduction The child who chronically breathes through the mouth may develop a weakness of the respiratory muscles. Researchers and clinical are seeking for methods of instrumental evaluation to gather complementary data to clinical evaluations.
Renata Andrade da Cunha, Daniele Andrade da Cunha, Roberta Borba Assis, Luciana Ângelo Bezerra, Hilton Justino da Silva   +4 more
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Influence of Controlled Stomatognathic Motor Activity on Sway, Control and Stability of the Center of Mass During Dynamic Steady-State Balance—An Uncontrolled Manifold Analysis

Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 2022
Multiple sensory signals from visual, somatosensory and vestibular systems are used for human postural control. To maintain postural stability, the central nervous system keeps the center of mass (CoM) within the base of support.
Cagla Fadillioglu, Lisa Kanus, Felix Möhler, Steffen Ringhof, Daniel Hellmann, Daniel Hellmann, Thorsten Stein   +6 more
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Accuracy of Physical Assessment in Nursing for Cervical Spine Joint Pain and Stiffness: Pilot Study Protocol

JMIR Research Protocols, 2021
BackgroundCervical spine dysfunction is a condition with high personal, social, and economic impact worldwide. Although its etiology is described as multifactorial, there is a need for further clarification.
Bruno Soares, Raquel Fonseca, Patrícia Fonseca, Paulo Alves   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Neurophysiological Basis of Deep Brain Stimulation and Botulinum Neurotoxin Injection for Treating Oromandibular Dystonia

Toxins, 2022
Oromandibular dystonia (OMD) induces severe motor impairments, such as masticatory disturbances, dysphagia, and dysarthria, resulting in a serious decline in quality of life.
Hitoshi Maezawa, Masayuki Hirata, Kazuya Yoshida   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Does asymmetry in the stomatognathic system correlate with body posture impairments?: A systematic review [PDF]

, 2016
Objectives: To assess the potential correlations between anatomical and functional asymmetry in the stomatognathic system and body posture impairments.
Luca Contardo, Perinetti, Giuseppe, Dal Borgo, Beatrice, Beatrice Dal Borgo, Contardo, Luca, Giuseppe Perinetti   +5 more
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