Does altered mandibular position and dental occlusion influence upper cervical movement: A cross–sectional study in asymptomatic people
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Grondin, Francis; Hall, Toby; von Piekartz, Harry
- Source
- Manual Therapy; 20240101, Issue: Preprints
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- Language
- ISSN
- 1356689X
Gross mandibular position and masticatory muscle activity have been shown to influence cervical muscles electromyographic activity. The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of three different mandible positions including conscious occlusion, tongue tip against the anterior hard palate (Palate tongue position) and natural resting position (Rest), on sagittal plane cervical spine range of motion (ROM) as well as the flexion-rotation test (FRT) in asymptomatic subjects.