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ArticleBiomedicines2022

The Evaluation of Facial Muscles by Surface Electromyography in Very Preterm Infants.

Oskar Komisarek, Roksana Malak, Jacek Kwiatkowski, Katarzyna Wiecheć, Tomasz Szczapa, Joanna Kasperkowicz, Maja Matthews-Kozanecka, Teresa Matthews-Brzozowska, Małgorzata Wójcik, Włodzimierz Samborski and 1 more

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Article in Biomedicines, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 citing papers in PubMed, 3 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Preterm Infant Brain Injury: Parental Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

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11 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Oskar KomisarekDepartment of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, 85-821 Bydgoszcz, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-1037-3711
Roksana MalakDepartment and Clinic of Rheumatology, Rehabilitation and Internal Medicine, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, 61-545 Poznań, Poland.ORCID 0000-0003-0521-5249
Jacek KwiatkowskiStudents Scientific Society of Maxillofacial Orthopaedics and Orthodontics, University of Medical Sciences, 60-812 Poznań, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-2434-4313
Katarzyna WiechećDepartment of Clinical Psychology, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, 60-812 Poznań, Poland.
Tomasz SzczapaNeonatal Biophysical Monitoring and Cardiopulmonary Therapies Research Unit, II Department of Neonatology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-535 Poznan, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-5214-2719
Joanna KasperkowiczDepartment and Clinic of Rheumatology, Rehabilitation and Internal Medicine, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, 61-545 Poznań, Poland.
Maja Matthews-KozaneckaDepartment of Social Sciences and the Humanities, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-806 Poznań, Poland.
Teresa Matthews-BrzozowskaDepartment of Orthodontics and Masticatory System Dysfunction, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-812 Poznań, Poland.
Małgorzata WójcikDepartment of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Physical Culture in Gorzów Wielkopolski, Poznan University of Physical Education, Estkowskiego 13, 66-400 Gorzów Wielkopolski, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-8313-8106
Włodzimierz SamborskiDepartment and Clinic of Rheumatology, Rehabilitation and Internal Medicine, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, 61-545 Poznań, Poland.
Ewa MojsDepartment of Clinical Psychology, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, 60-812 Poznań, Poland.
Poznan University of Medical Sciences · PLNicolaus Copernicus University · PLThe Jacob of Paradies University · PL

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundIt is reported that 40% of preterm infants have problems with eating. Neonatal feeding disorders may be one of the factors increasing neonatal mortality. The aim of our study was to evaluate the muscles involved in suckling and swallowing in premature newborns using surface electromyography (sEMG). We would like to objectively describe the tension of muscles engaged in feeding in order to properly plan the therapy. Another aim was to compare sEMG measurements to gestational age, birth weight, and umbilical blood pH to show which parameters put children at risk of feeding problems.

methodsSixteen preterm neonates with gestational age less than 32 weeks, birth weight less than 1500 g, and oral feeding difficulties were analyzed for muscle response and electrical activity of nerves using sEMG (surface electromyography).

resultsWe found a negative correlation indicating that preterm infants with a younger gestational age had higher suprahyoid muscle tension, and a positive correlation was found between pH value and suprahyoid muscles. The lower the pH value, the lower the tension in the suprahyoid muscles.

conclusionssEMG may be a helpful diagnostic tool in the evaluation of the masticatory system of premature infants. Due to the abnormal tone of the muscles responsible for swallowing, it is advisable to rehabilitate as early as possible.

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early interventionfacial musclesmasticatory musclesneurodevelopmentpreterm infantsEMGsurface electromyography

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