Review
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Yingzhi Gu, Yuxing Bai, Xianju Xie
Summary: In dental research, bite force is crucial for evaluating the effectiveness of tooth restoration, periodontal treatment, and orthodontic treatment. Various devices, such as strain gauge transducers and piezoelectric transducers, are used to measure bite force. This allows physicians to objectively assess treatment effects by monitoring dynamic changes in bite force and occlusal contact.
FRONTIERS IN BIOENGINEERING AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Rio Kinjo, Takahiro Wada, Hiroshi Churei, Takehiro Ohmi, Kairi Hayashi, Kazuyoshi Yagishita, Motohiro Uo, Toshiaki Ueno
Summary: A wearable Mouth Guard (MG) device with force sensors was developed to monitor teeth clenching during exercise. The device showed accurate output and sufficient temporal resolution, and its sensor outputs aligned with video-motion analysis results in a teeth-grinding test. Compared to EMG, the MG sensor was found to be easier to use in monitoring teeth clenching.
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Martin Agren, Yanisorn Nanchaipruek, Phumithep Phumariyapong, Chalermkwan Apinuntham, Sarawalai Rakchart, Mattias Pettersson, Rungsima Wanitphakdeedecha
Summary: This study aims to evaluate the duration of reduced maximal voluntary bite force (MVBF) after botulinum toxin intervention. The results showed that MVBF in the intervention group significantly decreased at 3 months but returned to baseline levels after 6 months.
JOURNAL OF ORAL REHABILITATION
(2023)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
George Homsi, Abhishek Kumar, Nabeel Almotairy, Elena Wester, Mats Trulsson, Anastasios Grigoriadis
Summary: The aim of this study was to compare the masticatory performance between edentulous individuals treated with bimaxillary implant-supported fixed prostheses and those with a natural dentition. The results showed that patients with bimaxillary implant-supported prostheses had reduced masticatory performance compared to those with natural dentition.
JOURNAL OF PROSTHETIC DENTISTRY
(2023)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Susan W. Herring, Zi-Jun Liu, Katherine L. Rafferty, Michael C. Baldwin, Atriya Salamati, Cambria Cunningham, Birkin Owart, Basma Tamasas
Summary: This study assessed the masticatory function and musculoskeletal structure after multiple Botulinum neurotoxins (BoNT) treatment. The results showed that although muscle function can mostly be regained after each injection, multiple doses of BoNT caused extensive damage to the muscles and decreased bone density in the mandible.
ARCHIVES OF ORAL BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Makiko Takashima, Yoshiaki Arai, Nanaka Matsuzaki, Yuta Yamazaki, Hideyoshi Nishiyama, Kaname Nohno
Summary: This case-control study aimed to investigate if occlusal overload is a cause of late implant failure and if the magnitude of the patient's occlusal force is a risk factor for late implant failure. The study compares the cross-sectional area of the masseter muscle with the incidence of late implant failure. Results show that a larger masseter muscle CSA increases the risk of late implant failure.
CLINICAL IMPLANT DENTISTRY AND RELATED RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Susan W. Herring, Zi-Jun Liu, Katherine L. Rafferty, Michael C. Baldwin, Atriya Salamati, Cambria Cunningham, Birkin Owart, Basma Tamasas
Summary: This study found that rabbits receiving multiple doses of BoNT showed extensive muscle damage, including muscle atrophy and decreased bone density, especially during the recovery period after treatment.
ARCHIVES OF ORAL BIOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Sport Sciences
Jamie Pethick, Matthew J. D. Taylor, Stephen D. R. Harridge
Summary: During voluntary muscle contractions, force output exhibits fluctuations in both magnitude and complexity. Older adults demonstrate greater magnitude and lower complexity in force fluctuations, indicating decreased steadiness and adaptability of force output. Age-associated loss-of-force control is correlated with decreased performance in daily activities and may be more important for functional capacity than age-associated decreases in maximal strength. Acute physical activity interventions have shown promise in reversing the loss-of-force control in older individuals, but the long-term effects are still unknown.
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE & SCIENCE IN SPORTS
(2022)
Article
Physiology
Yueh Chen, Chia-Ling Hu, Chih-Kai Hong, Kai-Lan Hsu, Fa-Chuan Kuan, Wei-Li Chen, Wei-Ren Su, Yi-Ching Chen, Ing-Shiou Hwang
Summary: This study investigated the neuromuscular control of increasing and releasing force in patients with chronic lateral epicondylitis (CLE). Results showed that patients with CLE exhibited significant impairment in increasing force, which was attributed to deficits in tendon structure and degenerative changes in the larger motor units of the wrist extensors. However, no significant differences were observed in releasing force. These findings are significant for understanding the neuromuscular control deficits in CLE.
FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Weicai Liu, Congcong Cui, Zhonglin Hu, Juan Li, Jijun Wang
Summary: The study revealed that orthodontic treatment can induce neuroplastic changes in the corticomotor control of the masseter muscle, reflecting subjects' adaptive response to changes in oral environment. Motor evoked potentials (MEPs) of the masseter muscle during orthodontic treatment varied significantly with different time points and stimulus intensities.
JOURNAL OF ORAL REHABILITATION
(2022)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Yavuz Atar, Sevgi Atar, Melis Ece Arkan Anarat, Mustafa Berkiten, Sabire Sitare Saricam, Esma Demirhan, Gokhan Mersinlioglu, Demirhan Diracoglu
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of adenoid hypertrophy and adenoidectomy on maximal bite force in patients. It found that maximal bite force may be negatively correlated with nasopharyngeal airway passage distance and can be used as an indicator for monitoring the condition of children with adenoid hypertrophy.
CRANIO-THE JOURNAL OF CRANIOMANDIBULAR & SLEEP PRACTICE
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Malgorzata Galczynska-Rusin, Malgorzata Pobudek-Radzikowska, Krzysztof Gawriolek, Agata Czajka-Jakubowska
Summary: Understanding the biomechanical properties of orofacial tissues is crucial for patients with increased activity of masticatory muscles like bruxism. This study aimed to evaluate the biomechanical properties of the masseter muscle using MyotonPRO in adults with probable bruxism and to examine gender relations. The results showed significant differences between genders in muscle tension and stiffness during muscle contraction, with women experiencing more frequent headaches and pain in the masseter muscles.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Orlando Santiago Jr, Rosana C. Cruz, Thiago Henrique R. Da Cunha, Rodrigo G. Lacerda, Marcus Vinicius L. Ferreira, Rudolf Huebner
Summary: A new gnathodynamometer design was presented to improve patient comfort, precision, and ease for the operator during bite force tests. A rotating bite tip was tested on 24 dental students and showed no difference in comfort and precision for incisors, but showed a difference for molars. Further investigations are needed to determine the impact of these improvements on bite force measurements.
CLINICAL ORAL INVESTIGATIONS
(2023)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Ruchi Raj, Dheeraj Kumar Koli, Ashu Seith Bhalla, Veena Jain, Smita Manchanda, Aditi Nanda
Summary: This pilot clinical study aimed to evaluate and compare the masseter muscle thickness and occlusal force of participants rehabilitated by using a shortened dental arch with completely dentate individuals. The results showed that rehabilitation following the concept of a shortened dental arch increased masseter muscle thickness and occlusal force in partially edentulous participants, making them comparable with completely dentate individuals.
JOURNAL OF PROSTHETIC DENTISTRY
(2023)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Anas Rashid, Silvestro Roatta
Summary: This study compared sympathetic hemodynamic effects in masticatory and limb muscles in response to different stressors, revealing differential blood flow control mechanisms between head and limb muscles. The masseter muscle appeared more prone to dilation than the biceps muscle in response to painful stimuli, suggesting potential differences in sympathetic outflow to vasculature.
ARCHIVES OF ORAL BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Orthopedics
Alberto Dottor, Lucia Grazia Sansone, Simone Battista, Laura Mori, Marco Testa
Summary: This study established normative data of hand strength in the Italian population and evaluated their correlation with hand dominance, anthropometric factors, dexterity, and workload level. The results showed that hand strength declines with age, with men being stronger than women and the dominant hand showing higher strength. Workload level had an impact on hand strength, while anthropometric factors and dexterity had weaker effects.
JOURNAL OF HAND THERAPY
(2023)
Article
Rehabilitation
Antonello Viceconti, Tommaso Geri, Simone De Luca, Filippo Maselli, Giacomo Rossettini, Marco Testa
Summary: This study found that patients with fibromyalgia have self-reported body perception distortions. These distortions are related to neuropathic symptoms and may be considered as part of the clinical picture of fibromyalgia.
MUSCULOSKELETAL SCIENCE AND PRACTICE
(2022)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Anas Rashid, Silvestro Roatta
Summary: This study compared sympathetic hemodynamic effects in masticatory and limb muscles in response to different stressors, revealing differential blood flow control mechanisms between head and limb muscles. The masseter muscle appeared more prone to dilation than the biceps muscle in response to painful stimuli, suggesting potential differences in sympathetic outflow to vasculature.
ARCHIVES OF ORAL BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Neurosciences
Anas Rashid, Enrica Laura Santarcangelo, Silvestro Roatta
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between hypnotizability and posterior cerebral artery flow velocity, and found that individuals with higher hypnotizability have lower metabolic demand when facing visual stimulation.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Federico Andreoletti, Filippo Maselli, Lorenzo Storari, Andrea Vongher, Monica Erbesato, Marco Testa, Andrea Turolla
Summary: This systematic review investigated the most common physical examination tests (PET) for patients with back or chest pain. The results showed a lack of appropriate reporting of PETs and heterogeneity in their utilization among different healthcare professionals.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Biophysics
Anas Rashid, Silvestro Roatta
Summary: The study aimed to test the feasibility of near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) monitoring of the human temporal muscle. It observed the hemodynamic changes in the muscle and brain during teeth clenching and hyperventilation in healthy subjects. The results demonstrated that this technique is suitable for monitoring tissue oxygenation and hemodynamic changes in the human temporal muscle.
PHYSIOLOGICAL MEASUREMENT
(2023)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Simone Battista, Laura Furri, Valeria Pellegrini, Benedetto Giardulli, Ilaria Coppola, Marco Testa, Andrea Dell'Isola
Summary: This qualitative study explored the characteristics of lecturers that facilitate students' learning process in higher education for rehabilitation healthcare professionals. The results indicate that lecturers should possess skills in interacting with students, adopting innovative teaching methods, embracing transformational leadership, creating a constructive learning environment, and devising strategies for shared learning goals.
BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Benedetto Giardulli, Simone Battista, Lucia Grazia Sansone, Mattia Manoni, Luca Francini, Gaia Leuzzi, Mirko Job, Marco Testa
Summary: The study investigated the position sense of lower limbs through immersive virtual reality technology, and found a discrepancy between virtual and real foot orientation. Fatigue did not appear to affect the position sense, but did delay the time needed to complete the task.
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Cristina Gena, Dize Hilviu, Giovanni Chiarion, Silvestro Roatta, Francesca M. Bosco, Andrea Calvo, Claudio Mattutino, Stefano Vincenzi
Summary: This paper describes a multidisciplinary project that aims to develop a brain-computer interface system for restoring communication abilities in patients, specifically those with ALS. The project involves experts from various fields and follows a user-centered approach in its development cycle. The paper provides an overview of the project's background, development steps, and initial user evaluation results.
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Piero Policastro, Giovanni Chiarion, Francesco Ponzio, Leonardo Ermini, Stefania Civera, Stefano Albani, Giuseppe Musumeci, Silvestro Roatta, Luca Mesin
Summary: In this study, deep learning methods YOLO v4 and YOLO v4 tiny networks were used to automatically identify the location of the IVC and the view of the US scan. The output of these algorithms reduced operator dependency, shortened the time required for IVC analysis, and automatically recovered lost veins during acquisition. The models were trained on frames from 18 subjects and showed high accuracy, with the inclusion of tissue movement information improving the accuracy of the IVC detector.
Article
Biology
Ruben Allois, Pasquale Pagliaro, Silvestro Roatta
Summary: Ischemic preconditioning (IPC) is a protective maneuver that involves alternating periods of occlusion and reperfusion of tissue blood flow. Results suggest that IPC delays fatigue onset by reducing muscle oxygen consumption. This delay in fatigue is likely due to improved metabolic efficiency of muscles.
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Giardulli Benedetto, Battista Simone, Leuzzi Gaia, Job Mirko, Buccarella Ottavia, Testa Marco
Summary: The study investigated the effectiveness of pelvic floor devices as adjunctive treatments in stress urinary incontinence after radical prostatectomy. Results showed uncertainty in whether these devices add any value, indicating the need for more comprehensive and standardized studies in the future.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Gianluca Bertoni, Evelin Marchesini, Francesca Elena Zanchettin, Michele Crestini, Marco Testa, Simone Battista
Summary: This qualitative study explored the experience of using audience response systems (ARS) in postgraduate physiotherapy training. The study found that ARS were perceived as a shared compass between students and lecturers, useful for overcoming shyness and building teamwork, but were not suitable for all situations. The findings suggest that physiotherapy lecturers should use ARS critically and integrate them into a multimodal teaching paradigm.
Article
Rehabilitation
Gianluca Bertoni, Valentina Conti, Marco Testa, Ilaria Coppola, Stefania Costi, Simone Battista
Summary: This study explores the training trajectory of physiotherapists in oncology rehabilitation, from entry-level education to advanced education degrees, through qualitative focus group study. The findings highlight the importance of both basic education and advanced degree courses for physiotherapists to become experts in the field of oncology rehabilitation. The study emphasizes the critical role that physiotherapists play in all phases of the oncology path, from prevention to end of life care.
PHYSIOTHERAPY RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Physiology
Anas Rashid, Silvestro Roatta
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the hemodynamic response of temporalis and masseter muscles under different stressors. Results showed that the two head muscles exhibited similar patterns of response to stressors, without marked vasoconstriction.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY
(2023)
