Table 2 The maximal RMS value of the suprahyoid, thyrohyoid, sternohyoid, and SCM muscles in healthy participants and patients with dysphagia.

From: Comparison of three different types of exercises for selective contractions of supra- and infrahyoid muscles

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Max Suprahyoid RMS

Max Thyrohyoid RMS

Max Sternothyroid RMS

Max SCM RMS

Shaker (Ī¼V)

CTAR (Ī¼V)

SubM (Ī¼V)

Shaker (Ī¼V)

CTAR (Ī¼V)

SubM (Ī¼V)

Shaker (Ī¼V)

CTAR (Ī¼V)

SubM (Ī¼V)

Shaker (Ī¼V)

CTAR (Ī¼V)

SubM (Ī¼V)

HP

Mean

47.04

40.64

181.52*#

66.76

41.12

156.96*#

96.80#

40.20*

162.88*#

130.72#

52.33*

79.78*

SD

30.79

27.73

102.83

43.58

25.76

65.28

52.58

17.45

90.24

76.99

36.49

52.37

DP

Mean

78.95#

35.61*

76.24#

100.50#

43.39*

69.74#

95.85#

37.07*

76.87#

98.66#

53.64*

54.80*

SD

43.35

26.07

36.15

61.19

32.51

54.49

25.52

26.59

42.98

34.48

28.17

26.61

  1. RMS; root mean square, SD; standard deviation, CTAR; chin tuck against resistance, SubM; submandibular push exercise, SCM; sternocleidomastoid, Max; maximum, HP; healthy participants, DP; dysphagic patients.
  2. versus Shaker; *pā€‰<ā€‰0.05, versus CTAR; #pā€‰<ā€‰0.05.
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