Correlation between changes in the transverse relaxation time and electromyographic measurements of the superficial masseter and temporal muscles

Abstract

We analyzed the correlations between the T2 shift and integrated electromyographic (iEMG) values in the masseter and temporal muscles. Six healthy adults engaged in a clenching task over two durations at various bite forces. We evaluated the mean T2 shift per voxel and assessed their correlations with iEMG using a linear mixed model. The regression coefficients were different for each muscle type, similar for the left and right sides, and decreased upon doubling duration.