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The aim of this study was to verify the frequency of the forward head posture in subjects with temporomandibular disorder and to compare them with control group
Postural habit is defined as "the attitude of the body" being characterized as good when the parts of the body muscles and bones are lined up and work together in a harmonious form protecting the body of injury or gradual deformity and independently the attitude. The bad posture is a bad habit, but it can be which results in the disagreement of some parts of the body. These are at risk of injury or pain due to and increased tension that the disagreement imposes to the support structures. Several study confirm this occurrence relating that this the attitude can alter itself principally if a discomfort occurs. When it occurs there will be the installation of alterations, limitation of movements or even deformity, leading it to the development of an abnormal of posture of the body which will be able to reduce the functional capacity of various structures and organs of the human body.
The forward head posture is a common abnormality in cervical spine that can contribute to perpetuation the trigger points in muscles of the head as well as some kinds of temporomandibular disorder. It was suggested its influence in the treatment of patients with orofacial pain and TMD the FHP may occur a result of an acute trauma or if develop itself gradually because of an inadequate position.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| 1 | Study-group: The volunteers were selected on a randomized form among the individuals who went to the clinic of orofacial pain and temporomandibular disorders of São Paulo Hospital. |
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| 2 | Control-group: The volunteers were selected on a randomized form among the individuals who went to the dental offices of the researchers. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| The measure of the cervical posture | Other | The investigation of the cervical position consisted of locating the individual in side view with the parallel feet in erect position and tracing an imprisoned plumb wire to the ceiling and tangent to the kyphosis curve of the thoracic column. With a ruler it was verified at a distance of this line until the point deepest of the cervical lordosis curve. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Outcome Measure: frequency of the forward head posture | one year |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Study group
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Crontrol group
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The study was randomized with one hundred subjects that were divided fifty for study group and fifty of the control group with age between 18 and 65 years old, of both sexes. The volunteers were selected among the individuals who went to the clinic of orofacial pain and TMD of São Paulo Hospital and the dental offices of the researchers
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| GUSTAVO VINHOLI, DENTIST | Federal University of São Paulo | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Federal University of São Paulo | São Paulo | São Paulo | 04023-062 | Brazil |
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| Label | URL |
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| Barros TP, Campolongo GD, Novaes AP, Amantéa DV. The importance of the postural evaluation in patients with temporomandibular joint dysfunction. Acta ortop. Bras, 2004;12(3),jul/set:155-59 | View source |
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| ID | Term |
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| D013705 | Temporomandibular Joint Disorders |
| D005157 | Facial Pain |
| ID | Term |
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| D017271 | Craniomandibular Disorders |
| D008336 | Mandibular Diseases |
| D007571 | Jaw Diseases |
| D009140 | Musculoskeletal Diseases |
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| D007592 |
| Joint Diseases |
| D009135 | Muscular Diseases |
| D009057 | Stomatognathic Diseases |
| D010146 | Pain |
| D009461 | Neurologic Manifestations |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |