Structure of sternohyoid muscle

Sustained hypoxia is a dominant feature of respiratory disease. Despite the clinical significance, the effects of sustained… (More)

Suction-feeding fishes capture food by fast and forceful expansion of the mouth cavity, and axial muscles probably provide… (More)

The deep cervical flexor (DCF) muscles are considered to be of substantial clinical importance in the management of neck pain… (More)

Increasingly complex models of the neck neuromusculature need detailed muscle and kinematic data for proper validation. The goal… (More)

1. Chronic hypoxia occurs in a variety of circumstances, including respiratory disease and exposure to altitude, and is known to… (More)

OBJECTIVE Contraction of upper airway (UA) muscles such as the geniohyoids and sternohyoids dilates and/or stabilizes the UA… (More)

1. Rhythmic movements of the jaw, tongue, and hyoid that were induced by stimulation of the cortical masticatory area (CMA) were… (More)

Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) is seen during rapid eye movement (REM) sleep in English bulldogs, but it is absent during non… (More)

Skeletal muscle activation is believed to be important in the maintenance of upper airway patency. To determine where and how… (More)

The position of the hyoid arch suggests that it supports soft tissue surrounding the upper airway (UA) and can act to maintain UA… (More)