Anna Stocka1, Teresa Sierpinska1,2, Joanna Kuc1, Maria Golebiewska1. 1. a Department of Prosthetic Dentistry , Medical University of Bialystok , Bialystok , Poland. 2. b Department of Dental Techniques , Medical University of Bialystok , Bialystok , Poland.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study is to determine association between depressive symptoms and the electrical activity of muscles in maximum voluntary clench in a group of young adults. METHODS: A total of 186 volunteers (Females = 98, Males = 88), with a mean age of 19 years, were recruited to the study. All participants took a questionnaire survey stating the level of depression (Beck's scale), clinical examination, and instrumental diagnostics (EMG). RESULTS: Symptoms of mild or medium depression were found in 35 of the subjects (18.82%). Average electric potentials of the masticatory muscles in maximal voluntary clench were significantly higher among the subjects with depression symptoms in comparison with subjects without those symptoms (85.96 ± 10.25 vs 78.97 ± 15.32, p < . 0.05). DISCUSSION: An increase in the electrical potentials of masseter muscles in maximal voluntary clench was found in the group with depression symptoms. The study should be continued to confirm this finding.
OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study is to determine association between depressive symptoms and the electrical activity of muscles in maximum voluntary clench in a group of young adults. METHODS: A total of 186 volunteers (Females = 98, Males = 88), with a mean age of 19 years, were recruited to the study. All participants took a questionnaire survey stating the level of depression (Beck's scale), clinical examination, and instrumental diagnostics (EMG). RESULTS: Symptoms of mild or medium depression were found in 35 of the subjects (18.82%). Average electric potentials of the masticatory muscles in maximal voluntary clench were significantly higher among the subjects with depression symptoms in comparison with subjects without those symptoms (85.96 ± 10.25 vs 78.97 ± 15.32, p < . 0.05). DISCUSSION: An increase in the electrical potentials of masseter muscles in maximal voluntary clench was found in the group with depression symptoms. The study should be continued to confirm this finding.
Authors: Grzegorz Zieliński; Aleksandra Byś; Michał Ginszt; Michał Baszczowski; Jacek Szkutnik; Piotr Majcher; Piotr Gawda Journal: J Clin Med Date: 2020-04-12 Impact factor: 4.241