Michail Koutris, Kemal S Türker, Maurits K A van Selms, Frank Lobbezoo
INTRODUCTION: The effects of masticatory muscles' overloading on jaw-motor control are not yet fully clarified. Therefore, it was tested whether eccentric and concentric exercises of the human masticatory muscles would influence inhibitory jaw-reflex responses. METHODS: 11 participants (6 males, 5 females) performed 6, 5-min bouts of eccentric-concentric contractions. Before, immediately after, 24 hours, 48 hours, and one week afterwards, visual analogue scale (VAS) scores for jaw-muscle fatigue and pain, maximum voluntary bite force (MVBF), and inhibitory jaw reflexes were recorded...
April 16, 2018: Journal of Oral Rehabilitation