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Can jaw position affect the fine motor activity of the hand during writing?

Ahmad H AlghadirHamayun ZafarZaheen Ahmed Iqbal
Published in: Brain and behavior (2020)
This study revealed that all handwriting parameters varied among the resting, open, and clenched jaw positions on both the firm and unstable surfaces, showing that change in the jaw motor system may potentially affect the fine motor skills. However, on statistical analysis, there was no significant effect of 3 studied jaw positions on fine motor skills as seen on gross motor skills among healthy individuals.
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