openalexFood, Nutrition and Health.2026-07-24
Phase-specific adaptations in masticatory muscle activity in older adults during chewing of foods with different textural properties
Ying Wang, Xinwei Xiong, Ting Wu, Guoxun Chen
Abstract Aging alters oral function and chewing behavior. This study employed surface electromyography to investigate age-related adaptations in muscle activity across chewing phases. Fifteen younger adults (22–28 years) and fifteen older adults (65–75 years) habitually chewed th…