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Ultrasonographic measurements of the omohyoid muscle during shoulder muscles contraction.
J Ultrasound
September 2023
Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Social Welfare and Health Sciences, University of Haifa, Mount Carmel, 3498838, Haifa, Israel.
Background: The main function of the omohyoid muscle is to depress and withdraw the hyoid bone. This is an integral part of the swallowing process facilitating hyoid stabilization for tongue movement. Although the muscle is inferiorly attached to the scapula bone, its function during shoulder or scapula muscles contraction has yet not been studied.
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