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Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the head posture and the electrical activity of masticatory and cervical muscles 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 study evaluated the head posture of the subjects with and without temporomandibular disorder (TMD) by photogrammetry and electromyographic recordings of the masseter, anterior temporalis, upper trapezius and sternocleidomastoid (SCM) at rest and maximum intercuspal position were collected.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 of 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 antidepressant medicine.
Outcome results
None listed