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muscle tone

[′məs·əl ‚tōn]

(physiology)

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"The study results demonstrate that ITB Therapy is superior to oral medications in decreasing muscle tone." Dr.

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Headache has impact on a change in the mastication muscle tone in individuals with diagnosed TMD during maximum clench.

Relation between Headache and Mastication Muscle Tone in Adolescents

standing position is partially due to the antigravitational muscle tone.

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Compared with other characteristics associated with dysarthria, there is less agreement about how to assess muscle tone in orofacial musculature [3].

Perceptual and instrumental assessments of orofacial muscle tone in dysarthric and normal speakers

In these cases, children face balance, muscle tone and alignment issues.

KIMS offers physiotherapy facilities for children

This habit will help to improve overall posture as well as the muscle tone appearance.

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.It increases your general fitness levels and improves muscle tone in the abdominal area.

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He underwent physiotherapy at the Nuffield Hospital at Bury St Edmunds early in the new year, and then took to the gym to regain his muscle tone and get his weight right.

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A This means 'low muscle tone' and is really a sign of an underlying problem which usually is not serious.

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7 : a healthy state of the body or any of its parts <He has good muscle tone.>

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He also has extremely poor muscle tone, meaning it is quite possible he will never walk and he experiences serious respiratory problems.

Parents' fears for baby with rare disorder; Chest infection could be child's death sentence The Puffin' Appeal

Also containing a variety of naturally derived ingredients, Tight Curves is said to improve muscle tone, enhance fat oxidation, regulate mood, increase endurance and improve recovery time when used alongside a healthy diet and exercise.