Temporomandibular disorder (TMD)
Conditions
Interventions
The intervention protocol was based on manual therapy, stabilization exercises and stretching.
The first technique was the upper cervical flexion mobilization, that was applied for 10 minutes, than a
the cranio-cervical flexor stabilization exercise was done 10 times holding 10 seconds the flexing position graded through feedback from a pressure biofeedback device (Stabilizer
Chattanooga Group Inc., Chattanooga, TN, USA). It was realized stretching of the muscles: sternocleidomastoid, scalene, splenius capitatis, semispinalis capitatis, upper trapezius
Other
H02.010.625
Sponsors
Universidade Federal São Carlos - UFSCar
Universidade Federal São Carlos - UFSCar
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 25 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients diagnosed with myogenic or mixed temporomandibular disorders
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients diagnosed with arthrogenic or discogenic temporomandibular disorders
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Maximum mouth opening pain free using a caliper; Pain assessment wit a scale from RDC/TMD protocol, that consists of a line scored from 0 to 10, where 0 represents no pain and 10 the worst pain that the subject has experienced; To evaluated mandibular function was used the Mandibular Function Impairment Questionnaire - MFIQ | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Measurement bilateral pain threshold to pressure the muscles masseter and anterior temporalis | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactAna Beatriz;Bruno Oliveira;Grüninger
Universidade Federal São Carlos - UFSCar;Universidade Federal São Carlos - UFSCar
Outcome results
None listed