Electromyographic analysis regarding tension of selected masticatory and dorsal muscles at rest and during activities burdening the stomatognathic system in saxophonists
By: Danuta Smolag and Ewa Puszczalowska-Lizis
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Submitted on: Mar 19, 2026
Accepted on: Apr 8, 2026
Published on: Sep 21, 2026
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