Amplitude and speed of masticatory movements in patients with Parkinson's disease

Conclusion: the elderly group e xceeded the means, in the mandibular movement during chewing, of the rigid group of parkinsonians. We may conclude that factors such as parkinsonian stiffness are likely to compromise the chewing of individuals with Parkinson's disease.
Source: Revista CEFAC - Category: Speech Therapy Source Type: research