INVESTIGATION AND COMPARISON OF THE EFFECTS OF POSTURE EXERCISES ON DYSFUNCTION, POSTURE AND BALANCE IN INDIVIDUALS WITH POSTERIOR EDENTULOUS AND FULL-TOOTHED TEMPOROMANDIBULAR DISORDER

Conditions: Temporomandibular Disorder

Sex: All

Ages: 18 Years – 70 Years

Phase: NA

Enrollment: 26

Sponsor: Dokuz Eylul University

Location: Turkey

Summary

The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between neck posture and balance in patients with posterior edentulous and full-toothed temporomandibular disorder and to compare the effectiveness of the physiotherapy program to be applied.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:Being diagnosed with Myofascial Temporomandibular Disorder according to The Research Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular DisordersComplaining of head or neck painHaving temporomandibular joint pain for at least 3 monthsNot having used an intraoral plaque beforeAble to follow the treatment protocol regularlyAbility and willingness to communicate verballyExclusion Criteria:Being positive for COVID-19Sports injuriesPresence of traumaWhiplashDegenerative changesSigns or symptoms of disc displacement, osteoarthrosis or osteoarthritis of temporomandibular jointPost-operative conditions involving the cervical or temporomandibular regionBurn involving the cervical region and the temporomandibular regionPatients using analgesics or muscle relaxants up to 8 hours before the physical therapy procedureThose with hypermobility in cervical movementsThose who have received physiotherapy or other treatment from the head / neck area in the last 12 monthsAcute infections or any systemic disorderOsteoporosis

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