Effect of orofacial myofunctional exercise using an oral rehabilitation tool on labial closure strength, tongue elevation strength and skin elasticity

• Main Authors: Ibrahim, F., Arifin, N., Rahim, Z.H.A.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2013
• Subjects: T Technology (General); TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/9286/1/Effect_of_orofacial_myofunctional_exercise_using_an_oral_rehabilitation_tool_on_labial_closure_strength%2C_tongue_elevation_strength_and_skin_elasticity.pdf; http://eprints.um.edu.my/9286/; http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84874430318&partnerID=40&md5=35ceb3f95a28f645c76f101ebe70ad85 http://umexpert.um.edu.my/file/publication/0000157685332.pdf

Purpose This paper reports the effects of orofacial myofunctional exercise using an oral cavity rehabilitation device on physiological parameters that include labial closure strength, tongue elevation strength, and the right and left facial skin elasticity. Subjects Seventeen females aged forty year...