1. Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoarthritis in Adult Women: A Functional Approach to the Stomatognathic System
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Danilo Stefani Esposto, Marcelo Palinkas, Mariah Acioli Righetti, Oswaldo Luiz Stamato Taube, Anna Luísa Alves Fernandes, Jéssica Chiaratto, Vitória Ricardo, Fernanda Cristina Toloi Fiori Rufato, Simone Cecilio Hallak Regalo, and Selma Siéssere
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Medicine ,Medicine (General) ,R5-920 - Abstract
Rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis both affect the articular cartilage, and are characterized by signs and symptoms that can affect the functions of the human body. This cross-sectional observational study evaluated electromyographic activity in the masseter and temporalis muscles, molar bite force, and mandibular mobility in adult women with rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis. A total of 42 women were distributed into 3 groups: rheumatoid arthritis group (ARG, n=14); osteoarthritis group (OAG, n=14); and a healthy control group (CG, n=14). Electromyography was used to evaluate mandibular tasks at rest, right and left laterality, protrusion, and dental clenching during maximum voluntary contraction, with and without parafilm, and a dynamometer was used to analyse the right and left molar bite forces. A digital caliper was used to measure the range of mandibular movement for maximum mouth opening, right and left laterality, and protrusion. Statistical analyses were performed, including analysis of variance and Tukey’s test (P
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- 2024
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