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Can masticatory electromyography be normalised to submaximal bite force?

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This study demonstrates that normalizing jaw muscle electromyography (EMG) to a low, submaximal bite force improves data reliability. This method is beneficial for populations unable to perform maximal voluntary contractions.

Keywords:
bite forcemasseter musclemasticatory musclesmuscle activitynormalisationtemporal muscle

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Area of Science:

  • Biomechanics
  • Neurophysiology
  • Dental Science

Background:

  • Jaw muscle electromyography (EMG) and bite force analysis are crucial for understanding stomatognathic system performance.
  • Current normalization methods for EMG data, particularly using maximal voluntary contraction (MVC), pose challenges for specific populations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the linear correlation between jaw-closing muscle activity and incremental bite force levels.
  • To evaluate if normalizing EMG data to a low submaximal bite force (20 N) enhances EMG value repeatability.

Main Methods:

  • Thirty healthy adults (15 male, 15 female) underwent bite force measurements using a strain gauge load cell.
  • Surface EMG sensors recorded masseter and anterior temporalis muscle activity during maximal and submaximal biting tasks.
  • Reliability was assessed through retesting a subset of participants (n=4 females).

Main Results:

  • Jaw muscle activity showed a linear correlation with increasing bite force levels.
  • Normalizing EMG data to a low submaximal bite force significantly improved the reliability of EMG values compared to non-normalized data.
  • Coefficients of variation and intra-class correlation coefficients indicated enhanced repeatability.

Conclusions:

  • Jaw muscle EMG can be reliably normalized to a very low bite force (20 N).
  • This normalization technique offers a viable alternative for populations with limitations in producing maximal bite force, such as the elderly or those with temporomandibular disorders.
  • The findings facilitate more accurate comparisons across diverse and at-risk sample groups.