Comparative analysis of masseter muscle electrical activity by nasal patency in children with rhinitis and asthma: a pilot observational study.
Brenda Carla Lima AraújoThales Rafael Correia de Melo LimaVanessa Tavares de Gois-SantosGerlane Karla Bezerra Oliveira NascimentoPaulo Ricardo Saquete Martins FilhoSilvia de Magalhães SimõesPublished in: European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (2024)
The study found no differences in the electromyographic activity of the masseter muscle at rest, during unilateral chewing, or during habitual chewing among children with rhinitis and asthma based on nasal patency. Further research with larger sample sizes is needed to validate these findings and gain a better understanding of the impact of nasal patency on the muscular function of the masseter muscle.