Effect of Face Yoga on Mimic Muscles

Completed

• Conditions: Facial Yoga; Facial Exercises

• Registration Number: NCT06765408
• Lead Sponsor: Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University

Brief Summary

This study aimed to investigate the effect of facial yoga on tonus, stiffness and elasticity of facial muscles.

Detailed Description

This study was conducted on healthy volunteers aged 25-50 between June 2024 and January 2025. In the participants who agree to participate in the study, a descriptive data form and myotone evaluations of facial muscles will be performed. Measurements will be carried out immediately after the participants are recruited and at the end of the 8-week facial yoga programme.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2024-06-01
• Status Verified: 2025-01
• Primary Completion: 2025-01-01
• Study Completion: 2025-01-01
• Study First Submitted: 2025-01-03
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-01-03
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-01-03
• Study First Posted: 2025-01-09
• Last Update Posted: 2025-01-09

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

• Individuals between 25-50 years of age whose voluntary consent was obtained

Exclusion Criteria

• Botox application to the facial area in the last 6 months,
• Regular use of analgesics and anti-inflammatories,
• The presence of infection or tumoural structures within the structures in the facial region,
• With TMJ disc displacement and joint degeneration,
• Cervical or TMJ fracture, systemic disease, musculoskeletal problem with evidence of specific pathological condition,
• Any surgical operation related to cervical or TMJ problem,
• Less than 6 months of cervical or TMJ-related physiotherapy and rehabilitation services,
• The one with facial paralysis,
• Participants with diagnosed psychiatric illness will not be included in the study.

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Evaluation of the mimic muscles tone	June 2024- August 2024	Myoton®PRO (Myoton Ltd, Myoton AS, Estonia) was used to objectively evaluate of the participants' facial muscles tone. The frontalis, corrugator supercili, orbicularis oculi, nasalis, orbicularis oris, mentalis and buccinator muscles, as well as masseter, temporal and digastric muscles were evaluated bilaterally in the sitting position.
Evaluation of the mimic muscles stiffness	June 2024- August 2024	Myoton®PRO (Myoton Ltd, Myoton AS, Estonia) was used to objectively evaluate of the participants' facial muscles stiffness. The frontalis, corrugator supercili, orbicularis oculi, nasalis, orbicularis oris, mentalis and buccinator muscles, as well as masseter, temporal and digastric muscles were evaluated bilaterally in the sitting position.
Evaluation of the mimic muscles elasticity	June 2024- August 2024	Myoton®PRO (Myoton Ltd, Myoton AS, Estonia) was used to objectively evaluate of the participants' facial muscles elasticity. The frontalis, corrugator supercili, orbicularis oculi, nasalis, orbicularis oris, mentalis and buccinator muscles, as well as masseter, temporal and digastric muscles were evaluated bilaterally in the sitting position.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Assessing mimic muscle tone after exercising	October 2024- December 2024	After the exercise program, the participants' facial muscles tone evaluated by Myoton Pro. The frontalis, corrugator supercili, orbicularis oculi, nasalis, orbicularis oris, mentalis and buccinator muscles, as well as masseter, temporal and digastric muscles were evaluated bilaterally in the sitting position.
Assessing mimic muscle stiffness after exercising	October 2024- December 2024	After the exercise program, the participants' facial muscles stiffness evaluated by Myoton Pro. The frontalis, corrugator supercili, orbicularis oculi, nasalis, orbicularis oris, mentalis and buccinator muscles, as well as masseter, temporal and digastric muscles were evaluated bilaterally in the sitting position.
Assessing mimic muscle elasticity after exercising	October 2024- December 2024	After the exercise program, the participants' facial muscles elasticity evaluated by Myoton Pro. The frontalis, corrugator supercili, orbicularis oculi, nasalis, orbicularis oris, mentalis and buccinator muscles, as well as masseter, temporal and digastric muscles were evaluated bilaterally in the sitting position.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University; 🇹🇷 Balikesir, Turkey