MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS AND MASTICTION: AN ELECTROMYOGRAPHY STUDY

Purpose: Aim of the study is to determine the activity of masseter muscle formed by mastication of different foods in individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS). Material and Methods: 12 women with MS and 12 healthy women were included in the study. 3 grams of hazelnut and chewing gum were given to in...

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Published inJournal of Basic and Clinical Health Sciences Vol. 7; no. 1; p. 450
Main Authors Coskun, Akin, Bilgili, Ersen
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published AVES 01.01.2023
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Chewing gum
Multiple sclerosis
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Summary:Purpose: Aim of the study is to determine the activity of masseter muscle formed by mastication of different foods in individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS). Material and Methods: 12 women with MS and 12 healthy women were included in the study. 3 grams of hazelnut and chewing gum were given to individuals 20 separate times. Activities of the left and the right masseter muscles during mastication were recorded by using surface electromyography (EMG) device. Results: Values obtained from healthy women were higher than those obtained from patients with MS for both foods and both sides. Conclusion: The changes in the central and peripheral nervous systems of the patients affect chewing function. Keywords: masseter, electromyography, multiple sclerosis
ISSN:2458-8938
DOI:10.30621/jbachs.1175134