Comparison of the Effects of Two Types of Exercise on Women with Upper Crossed Syndrome and Temporomandibular Joint Disorder

Comparing the Effects of McKenzie Exercises and PNF on Angles, Performance, and Symptoms in Women with Upper Crossed Syndrome and Temporomandibular Joint Disorder: a randomized clinical trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20250504065596N1

Enrollment

Registered

2025-08-27

Start date

2025-09-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-09-15

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Condition 1: Temporomandibular Joint Disorder. Condition 2: Upper Cross Syndrom. Temporomandibular joint disorders

Interventions

Intervention 1: Control group: No intervention is applied. Only assessment of Upper Crossed Syndrome and Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMD) is performed initially, and then reassessed six months l

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

20 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Voluntary Participation Body Mass Index between 18 and 25 Diagnosis of TMD based on the specialist's assessment At least one month has passed since the onset of TMD pain "Forward head posture = 50 degrees, forward shoulder posture = 52 degrees, and hyper kyphosis = 40 degrees." Female participants only 20 to 40 years old Presence of clicking sounds in the temporomandibular joint(TMJ) Functional disability of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) Presence of pain in the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and associated structures

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Use of medication or other interventions Presence of specific spinal pathologies such as severe disc herniation (grade II or III) History of spinal fracture or surgery Presence of severe deformities in the lumbar spine or pelvis Presence of rheumatologic disorders Presence of sequestrated (migrated) disc displacement, TMJ osteoarthritis, or arthritis according to DC/TMD criteria History of traumatic injuries to the mandible or cervical spine Presence of fibromyalgia syndrome Presence of systemic diseases (rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, or psoriatic arthritis) Presence of neurological disorders History of any treatment (physiotherapy, splint therapy, or acupuncture) within 3 months prior to the study

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Forward Head. Timepoint: One day before the start of the study, followed by six weeks of training, and then one day after the end of the training. Method of measurement: Photogrammetry method for evaluating upper crossed syndrome.;Shoulder Forward. Timepoint: One day before the start of the study, followed by six weeks of training, and then one day after the end of the training. Method of measurement: Photogrammetry method for evaluating upper crossed syndrome.;Kyphosis. Timepoint: One day before the start of the study, followed by six weeks of training, and then one day after the end of the training. Method of measurement: Photogrammetry method for evaluating upper crossed syndrome.;Temporomandibular joint noise. Timepoint: One day before the start of the study, followed by six weeks of training, and then one day after the end of the training. Method of measurement: Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders.;Temporomandibular joint pain. Timepoint: One day before the start of the study, followed by six weeks of training, and then one day after the end of the training. Method of measurement: Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders.;Temporomandibular joint function. Timepoint: One day before the start of the study, followed by six weeks of training, and then one day after the end of the training. Method of measurement: Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders.	—

Measure

Time frame

Forward Head. Timepoint: One day before the start of the study, followed by six weeks of training, and then one day after the end of the training. Method of measurement: Photogrammetry method for evaluating upper crossed syndrome.;Shoulder Forward. Timepoint: One day before the start of the study, followed by six weeks of training, and then one day after the end of the training. Method of measurement: Photogrammetry method for evaluating upper crossed syndrome.;Kyphosis. Timepoint: One day before the start of the study, followed by six weeks of training, and then one day after the end of the training. Method of measurement: Photogrammetry method for evaluating upper crossed syndrome.;Temporomandibular joint noise. Timepoint: One day before the start of the study, followed by six weeks of training, and then one day after the end of the training. Method of measurement: Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders.;Temporomandibular joint pain. Timepoint: One day before the start of the study, followed by six weeks of training, and then one day after the end of the training. Method of measurement: Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders.;Temporomandibular joint function. Timepoint: One day before the start of the study, followed by six weeks of training, and then one day after the end of the training. Method of measurement: Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders.

—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSarvenaz Shabani Panbecholeh

Shahid Beheshti University

sarvenazshabani@yahoo.com+98 21 6659 5554

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026