Respiratory-Related Electromyographic Activity of Facial Muscles

  • H. Strenge
  • B. Benz
  • H. Weber
Conference paper

Abstract

In the course of extensive electrophysiological examinations following peripheral paresis of the facial nerve, we unexpectedly observed an activation of different facial muscles in relation to breathing. As we are not aware of any previous studies of this phenomenon, we report some details of our electromyographic (EMG) findings.

Keywords

Facial Nerve Herpes Zoster Acoustic Neuroma Facial Nucleus Single Motor Unit 
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© Springer-Verlag 1994

Authors and Affiliations

  • H. Strenge
    • 1
  • B. Benz
    • 1
  • H. Weber
    • 1
  1. 1.Clinics of Neurology and OtolaryngologyUniversity of KielKielGermany

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