Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies
Volume 14, Issue 3 , Pages 234-238 , July 2010

Behavior analysis of electromyographic activity of the masseter muscle in sleep bruxers

  • César Ferreira Amorim

      Affiliations

    • Department of Mechanical Engineering (FEG), São Paulo State University - UNESP, Guaratingueta - SP, Brazil
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +55 12 3942 4736.
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  • Lilian Chrystiane Giannasi

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Research and Development IP&D, University of Vale do Paraíba – UNIVAP, São José dos Campos, SP, Brazil
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  • Luciano Maia Alves Ferreira

      Affiliations

    • Biomechanics of Movement Laboratory, University Center Claretiano – CEUCLAR, Batatais, SP, Brazil
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  • Márcio Magini

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Research and Development IP&D, University of Vale do Paraíba – UNIVAP, São José dos Campos, SP, Brazil
    • Current address: Universidade Camilo Castelo Branco, Núcleo Parque Tecnológico, Rodovia Presidente Dutra, Km 138, Eugênio de Melo, São José dos Campos, São Paulo, Brazil, 12247-004.
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  • Claudia S. Oliveira

      Affiliations

    • Rehabilitation Sciences Master's Program, Nove de Julho University – UNINOVE, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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  • Luis Vicente Franco de Oliveira

      Affiliations

    • Rehabilitation Sciences Master's Program, Nove de Julho University – UNINOVE, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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  • Tamotsu Hirata

      Affiliations

    • Department of Mechanical Engineering (FEG), São Paulo State University - UNESP, Guaratingueta - SP, Brazil
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  • Fabiano Politti

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anatomy, University of Campinas (Unicamp), Brazil

Received 18 February 2008 ,Revised 27 November 2008 ,Accepted 28 December 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2008.12.002

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies
Volume 14, Issue 3 , Pages 234-238 , July 2010

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