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- Eriksson, Per-Olof, et al.
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Deranged jaw-neck motor control in whiplash-associated disorders
- 2004
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In: European Journal of Oral Sciences. - : Wiley. - 0909-8836 .- 1600-0722. ; 112:1, s. 25-32
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Recent findings of simultaneous and well coordinated head-neck movements during single as well as rhythmic jaw opening-closing tasks has led to the conclusion that 'functional jaw movements' are the result of activation of jaw as well as neck muscles, leading to simultaneous movements in the temporomandibular, atlanto-occipital and cervical spine joints. It can therefore be assumed that disease or injury to any of these joint systems would disturb natural jaw function. To test this hypothesis, amplitudes, temporal coordination, and spatiotemporal consistency of concomitant mandibular and head-neck movements during single maximal jaw opening-closing tasks were analysed in 25 individuals suffering from whiplash-associated disorders (WAD) using optoelectronic movement recording technique. In addition, the relative durations for which the head position was equal to, leading ahead of, or lagging behind the mandibular position during the entire jaw opening-closing cycle were determined. Compared with healthy individuals, the WAD group showed smaller amplitudes, and changed temporal coordination between mandibular and head-neck movements. No divergence from healthy individuals was found for the spatiotemporal consistency or for the analysis during the entire jaw opening-closing cycle. These findings in the WAD group of a 'faulty', but yet consistent, jaw-neck behavior may reflect a basic importance of linked control of the jaw and neck sensory-motor systems. In conclusion, the present results suggest that neck injury is associated with deranged control of mandibular and head-neck movements during jaw opening-closing tasks, and therefore might compromise natural jaw function.
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- Häggman-Henrikson, Birgitta, et al.
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Endurance during chewing in whiplash-associated disorders and TMD.
- 2004
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In: Journal of Dental Research. - : SAGE Publications. - 0022-0345 .- 1544-0591. ; 83:12, s. 946-50
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- We have previously shown an association between ncck injury and disturbed jaw function. This study tested the hypothesis of a relationship between neck injury and impaired endurance during chewing. Fifty patients with whiplash-associated disorders (\VAD) were compared with 50 tcmporomandibular disorders (TMD) patients and 50 healthy subjects. Endurance was evaluated during unilateral chewing of gum for 5 min when participants reported fatigue and pain. Whereas aH healthy suhjects complcted the task, 1/4 of the TMD and a majority of the \VAD patients discontinued the task. A majority of the WAD patients also reported fatigue and paln. These ndings suggest an association between neck injury and reduced functional capacity of the jaw motor system. From the results, we propose that routinc cxamination of ‘VAD patients should include jaw function and that an endurance test as described in this study could also be a useful tool for nondental professionals.
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- Häggman-Henrikson, Birgitta, et al.
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Head movements during chewing : relation to size and texture of bolus.
- 2004
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In: Journal of Dental Research. - : SAGE Publications. - 0022-0345 .- 1544-0591. ; 83:11, s. 864-868
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Coordinated manibular and head-neck movements during jaw opening-closing activities suggest a close functionallinkage between the jaw (Th and the neck regions. The present study al., investigated whether size and texture of bolus can texl intluence head-neck behavior during chewing. Ho' Using an optoelectronic 3-D recording technique, et , we analyzed concomitant mandibular and head- and neck movements in 12 healthy adults chewing small (3 g) and large (9 g) boluses of chewing resl gum and Optosil. The main finding was a head sim extension during chewing, the amount of which cer' was related mainly to bolus size. Furthermore, suc each chewing cycle was accompanied not only by ya" mandibular movements, but a1so by head mol extension-flexion movements. Larger head the movement amplitudes were correlated with larger but size and, to some extent, also with harder texture yet of the bolus. The results suggest that head-neck of t behavior during chewing is modulated in response acCI to changes in jaw sensory-motor input.
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