Electromyographic Study of Masticatory Muscle Function in Children with Down Syndrome

Electromyographic Study of Masticatory Muscle Function in Children with Down Syndrome

This study assessed the electrical activity of the masticatory muscles in both children with down syndrome (DS) and healthy children. After applying the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 30 patients aged between 7.9 and 11.8 years participated in the study. They were divided into two groups of 15: D...

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Main Authors: Liliana Szyszka-Sommerfeld, Magdalena Sycińska-Dziarnowska, Monika Machoy, Sławomir Wilczyński, Marzia Maglitto, Mariangela Cernera, Gianrico Spagnuolo, Krzysztof Woźniak
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-01-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
asymmetry index
disability
down syndrome
masticatory muscles
muscle function
muscle hypotonia
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/3/506

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