Head Posture and activity of masticatory and cervical muscles in subjects with and without temporomandibular disorders

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: temporomandibular disorder; Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12610000342011
• Lead Sponsor: Juliana Alves Souza

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2010-04-29
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

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.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified