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Effects of Jaw Clenching on Gait and Mobility in Stroke
Sponsor: Bitlis Eren University
Summary
The aim of this study is to investigate the immediate effects of jaw clenching on gait and functional mobility in patients with chronic stroke.
Official title: Immediate Effects of Jaw Clenching on Gait and Functional Mobility in Patients With Chronic Stroke
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 75 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
30
Start Date
2026-06
Completion Date
2026-08
Last Updated
2026-05-28
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Voluntary Jaw Clenching
In this group, 1-cm-thick cotton rolls will be placed bilaterally on the occlusal surfaces, and patients will be instructed to perform maximal voluntary tooth clenching.
Sham Cotton Roll Placement Without Clenching
In this group, 1-cm-thick cotton rolls will be placed bilaterally on the occlusal surfaces without any clenching instruction, and participants will be instructed to keep their jaw relaxed.
Locations (1)
Bolu İzzet Baysal Fizik Tedavi ve Rehabilitasyon Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi
Bolu, Merkez, Turkey (Türkiye)