Biomechanics of yawning: insights into cranio-cervical fluid dynamics and kinematic consistency
Adam D. Martinac, Stean Waters, Robert A. Lloyd, Lynne E. Bilston
This study investigates the biomechanics of yawning, showing it alters cranio-cervical fluid dynamics and has reproducible kinematics, suggesting it is a distinct cardiorespiratory maneuver.
bioRxiv · Dec 19, 2025 · PreprintPhysiology