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The aim of this study was to evaluate masticatory muscle electrical activity in post-pubertal females with forward head posture (FHP) and temporomandibular disorders (TMD) as well as in post-pubertal females with neutral head posture and with no temporomandibular disorders.
It has been demonstrated by a previous study that a strong relationship exists between forward head posture and temporomandibular disorders and that individuals with forward head posture and temporomandibular disorders exhibit alterations in masticatory muscle electromyographic activity either as a result of the disorder itself or due to a compensatory mechanism associated with the symptoms of temporomandibular disorders . As a consequence, the aim of the study was to evaluate the electromyographic activity of the masticatory muscles in post-pubertal females with forward head posture and temporomandibular disorders as well as in post-pubertal females with neutral head posture and with no temporomandibular disorders.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Study group | Post-pubertal females with forward head posture and temporomandibular disorders |
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| Control group | Post-pubertal females with neutral head posture and with no temporomandibular disorders |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Measurement of bilateral electromyographic activity of Masseter and Anterior Temporalis muscles. | Other | Assessment was done by surface electromyography (sEMG) device. |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Electromyographic (EMG) activity of masticatory muscles | Measurement of bilateral EMG activity of Masseter and Anterior Temporalis muscles | 8 months |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Measurement of cranivertebral angle (CVA) | Photographic assessment of cranivertebral angle. | 8 months |
| Assessment of research Diagnostic criteria for temporomandibular Disorders (RDC/TMDS) | Temporomandibular disorders were assessed through the research Diagnostic criteria for temporomandibular Disorders (RDC/TMDS). |
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They were invited to participate in the study through flyers and social media invitations
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Amel M Yousef, Professor | Physical Therapy for Woman's Health, Faculty of physical therapy, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt. | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Nasser Institute for research and treatment | Cairo | Egypt |
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| 8 months |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D006261 | Headache |
| D013705 | Temporomandibular Joint Disorders |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D010146 | Pain |
| D009461 | Neurologic Manifestations |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
| D017271 | Craniomandibular Disorders |
| D008336 | Mandibular Diseases |
| D007571 | Jaw Diseases |
| D009140 | Musculoskeletal Diseases |
| D007592 | Joint Diseases |
| D009135 | Muscular Diseases |
| D009057 | Stomatognathic Diseases |
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