In vivo strain gauge analysis demonstrated that tensile bone strain is
transmitted along the cranial vault to the parasagittal region during isotonic
temporalis contraction. This strain is sufficient to cause measurable separation
of the sagittal suture, and thus could influence growth at the sutural
margins.
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