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Effect of Progressive Neck Motor Control Exercises on Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction
Sponsor: Karadeniz Technical University
Summary
The primary aim of this study was to investigate the effects of progressive neck motor control exercises on craniocervical pain, posture, function and kinesiophobia in different types of temporomandibular dysfunction. The secondary aim of the study was to examine the differences between the effects of progressive neck motor control exercises on different types of temporomandibular dysfunction.
Official title: Investigation of the Effect of Progressive Neck Motor Control Exercises on Craniocervical Pain, Posture, Function and Kinesiophobia in Different Types of Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 55 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
75
Start Date
2024-11-04
Completion Date
2025-06-30
Last Updated
2025-01-29
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Progressive neck motor control exercise therapy
The exercise programme will be conducted as a single session two days a week for 6 weeks. The sessions will always be conducted by the same physiotherapist. Each exercise session will consist of 10 minutes of warm-up exercises, 40 minutes of neck motor control exercises and 10 minutes of cool down exercises. Each exercise will be performed as 2 sets of 10 repetitions.
Patient education
The content of this education consists of information about the disease and symptoms, chewing recommendations, dietary changes, parafunctional habits, activities to be avoided, posture recommendations.
Locations (1)
Karadeniz Technical University
Trabzon, Turkey (Türkiye)