Age Related Changes of Superior Orbicularis Oris Muscle in Terms of Tone and Viscoelastic Properties

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Ramazanoglu E., Turhan B., Usgu S.

JOURNAL OF CRANIOFACIAL SURGERY, vol.33, no.1, pp.236-239, 2022 (Journal Indexed in SCI)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 33 Issue: 1
• Publication Date: 2022
• Doi Number: 10.1097/scs.0000000000007992
• Title of Journal : JOURNAL OF CRANIOFACIAL SURGERY
• Page Numbers: pp.236-239
• Keywords: Age factors, muscle tone, superior orbicularis oris, viscoelastic properties, MECHANICAL-PROPERTIES, SEX-DIFFERENCES, OLDER-ADULTS, STRENGTH, ELASTOGRAPHY, STIFFNESS, POSITION, MALES, LIP

Abstract

Objective: To examine the age-related changes in the viscoelastic properties and tone of the superior orbicularis oris muscle by a portablehand-held myotonometer.