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International Journal of Orofacial Myology and Myofunctional Therapy, Volume 48, Issue 1

September 2022 - 7 articles

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Articles (7)

  • Editorial
  • Open Access
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3 Pages

An online, open-access, no-fee model of the International Journal of Orofacial Myology and Myofunctional Therapy (IJOM) was established in December 2020 and includes all archived articles back to the journal’s origin in 1975. While aiming to increase...

  • Conference Report
  • Open Access
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15 Pages

Proceedings of the 2022 IAOM Convention

  • International Association of Orofacial Myology

The International Association of Orofacial Myology (IAOM) held its 2022 Convention in Kansas City, Missouri from October 21−23. The Proceedings of the Convention contain abstracts and summaries of podium and poster presentations.

  • Conference Report
  • Open Access
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13 Pages

Proceedings of the 2022 ICAP Conference

  • International Consortium of Oral Ankylofrenula Professionals

The International Consortium of Ankylofrenula Professional (ICAP) held its 2022 Conference in Vancouver, Canada from September 1 to 4, 2022, titled ‘Untangling Ankylofrenula: Collaborative Approaches to Best Practice Management’. The Conference Proce...

  • Brief Report
  • Open Access
2 Citations
3,546 Views
11 Pages

Virtual Baby: 3D Model of the Anatomy and Physiology of Sucking and Swallowing in Infants as an Educational Tool

  • Flávia Rebelo Puccini,
  • Marina Gatti,
  • Antônio de Castro Rodrigues,
  • Silmara Rondon-Melo,
  • Chao Lung Wen,
  • Roberta Lopes de Castro Martinelli and
  • Giédre Berretin-Felix

Objective: This project aimed to develop and update a dynamic three-dimensional (3D) graphic video learning object demonstrating a current knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of sucking and swallowing in newborns during breastfeeding. Method: To...

  • Review
  • Open Access
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The book A Trip to the Land of Funny Animals: Oral Motor and Myofunctional Exercises for Toddlers by Hilit Brown (illustrated by Karin Berenshtein) is reviewed by a Certified Orofacial Myologist®. The review lists several strengths and weaknesses of...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
7,782 Views
14 Pages

Functional Nasal Breathing Rehabilitation: Effectiveness and Feasibility of an Online Integrative Breathing Therapy Protocol

  • Rosalba Courtney,
  • Roger Engel,
  • Sandra Grace,
  • Anna Potts,
  • Brooke Riordan,
  • Kaitlyn Ireland,
  • Courtney Osbourne and
  • Avinash Sukhtankar

Purpose: Nasal disuse and mouth breathing are associated with negative structural, functional, postural, occlusal, and behavioural changes. While there is some research to suggest that nasal breathing exercises can reduce mouth breathing, clinical pr...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
383 Views
15 Pages

Mental Practice of Lingual Resistance and Cortical Plasticity in Older Adults: An Exploratory fNIRS Study

  • Erin Kamarunas,
  • Sarah H. Szynkiewicz,
  • Lindsay Griffin,
  • Teresa Drulia and
  • Kelsey L. Murray
Int. J. Orofac. Myol. Myofunct. Ther.2022, 48(1), 1-16;https://doi.org/10.52010/ijom.2022.48.1.1 
(registering DOI)

18 January 2022

Purpose: Mental practice using motor imagery (MP) improves motor strength and coordination in the upper and lower extremities in clinical patient populations. Its effectiveness as a rehabilitation tool for patients with lingual weakness is not yet we...

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