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Lifestyle Counseling vs. Clinical Pilates in Women With Temporomandibular Disorders
Sponsor: Mustafa Kemal University
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of lifestyle counseling alone compared to lifestyle counseling combined with Clinical Pilates in women with temporomandibular disorders (TMD). The study also aims to examine the effects of these interventions on pain, jaw function, posture, oral behaviors, psychological status, sleep quality, and quality of life. The main questions this study aims to answer are: Does adding Clinical Pilates to lifestyle counseling reduce pain levels in women with TMD more than lifestyle counseling alone? Does the combined intervention improve jaw function, head posture, and oral behaviors? What are the effects of these interventions on anxiety, sleep quality, and quality of life? Researchers will compare lifestyle counseling alone with lifestyle counseling combined with a supervised Clinical Pilates program to determine whether the addition of Clinical Pilates provides greater clinical and psychosocial benefits. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: * Receive lifestyle counseling only (control group), or * Participate in a supervised Clinical Pilates program twice weekly for 8 weeks in addition to lifestyle counseling (intervention group) Undergo assessments at baseline (before any intervention) and after completion of the interventions. Outcome measures will include assessments of pain, jaw function, posture, oral behaviors, psychological status, sleep quality, and quality of life.
Official title: Effects of Lifestyle Counseling Versus Lifestyle Counseling Combined With Clinical Pilates in Women With Temporomandibular Disorders
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - 45 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
62
Start Date
2025-07-17
Completion Date
2026-02-15
Last Updated
2026-01-15
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Life Counselling
Participants receive individualized lifestyle counseling focused on stress management, physical activity, and sleep hygiene. Counseling sessions are conducted weekly for 8 weeks, delivered by a trained healthcare professional. The aim is to improve overall health behaviors related to temporomandibular disorder symptoms.
Clinical Pilates
Participants receive the same lifestyle counseling described above, combined with supervised clinical Pilates sessions. Pilates exercises focus on strengthening the core and improving posture and jaw function, conducted twice weekly for 8 weeks.
Locations (1)
Hatay Mustafa Kemal University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Department
Hatay, Turkey (Türkiye)