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Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the body posture and the distribution of plantar pressure at the mandibular rest and during maximal intercuspal jaw position in individuals with and without temporomandibular disorders. With the results of the study it will be possible to know the relationship between the masticatory and postural systems and this can contribute for a better diagnosis and therapeutic interventions.
Interventions
The posture analysis of subjects with and without temporomandibular disorder was carried out by photogrammetry (SAPo v 0.68). Also, the distribution of plantar pressures was evaluated by baropodometry (software Footwork), both at rest and maximum intercuspal jaw position. The approximate duration of the assessments was two hours and the overall study was six months.
Sponsors
Juliana Alves Souza
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 35 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
As inclusion criteria for the study group (SG), it was considered temporomandibular disorder diagnosed by dental evaluation and /or presence of signals and symptoms or the dysfunction. For the control group (CG), it was considered absence of pain in the shoulder and cervical region, facial pain and/or headache, noises and limitation in the mandibular function.
Exclusion criteria
Presence of neuro-psychomotor disturbance, to be or have been submitted to physical therapy, speech therapy or orthodontics treatment (less than six months); pain complain in the inferior limbs; labyrinthic problems; squint; history of orthopedic trauma or malformation in the facial region, systemic or rheumatologic disease and use of analgesic, anti-inflammatory, muscular relaxants or anti-depressive medicine.
Outcome results
None listed