Subjects with lip incompetence
Conditions
Interventions
Traction plates were inserted in the upper and lower oral vestibules, and the maximum contractile tension of the orbicularis oris muscle (single repetition of maximal output: 1-RM) was measured by
Sponsors
Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Each patient fulfilled the following criteria: 1.Subjects with lop incompetence 2. Postgrowth adult subjects over 18 years of age. The Cervical Vertebral Maturation method was used to assess the lateral cephalograms, and all subjects were in CS6.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria were: 1. any nasal deformity, infection, allergy or nasal disease; 2. congenital malformation including clefting and temporomandibular joint dysfunction; and 3. current use of medications that affect muscle activity. Prior to the experiment, we confirmed that there was no significant difference in BF or EMG activity between the right and left hemispheres of the orbicularis oris muscle.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change f blood flow and muscle activity in superior and inferior orbicularis oris muscle | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactJun Miyamoto
Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) Maxillofacial Orthognathics
Outcome results
None listed