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| Eastern Mediterranean University | OTHER |
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The goal of this Randomized, Double-Blind, Clinical Trial is to investigate the effects of scapulothoracic exercises on postural stability, muscle strength, muscular endurance, mandibular functions and proprioception in sedentary individuals aged 18-45 years with head forward posture and temporomandibular joint dysfunction (Cranio-Cervico-Mandibular Malalignment). The main questions it aims to answer are:
• Do Scapulothoracic exercises given in addition to cervical posture exercises have an effect on postural stability, proprioception, muscle strength, muscular endurance and mandibular functions in individuals with Cranio-Cervico-Mandibular malalignment?
Researchers will compare conventional neck exercises (control group) and scapulothoracic exercises applied in addition to conventional neck exercises (treatment group) to see the effects of scapulothoracic exercises on the neck and jaw area.
The investigators aimed to investigate the effects of scapulothoracic exercises on postural stability, muscle strength, muscular endurance, mandibular functions and proprioception in sedentary individuals aged 18-45 years with cranio-cervico-mandibular malalignment including head-first posture and temporomandibular joint dysfunction problems.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Conventional Exercise Group (Control Group) | Active Comparator | Conventional neck exercises were applied to the control group. |
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| Scapulothoracic Exercise (Treatment Group) | Experimental | In the treatment group, scapulothoracic exercises were applied in addition to conventional neck exercises. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Exercises | Other | For control group; Cervical conventional exercises. For treatment group; scapulothoracic exercises including strengthening, proprioceptive and stabilization exercises in addition to cervical conventional exercises |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Postural Stability | Five different data were obtained: the peripheral length value of the total sway degree (°) made on the device during balance, the percentile value of the area gap (%) showing the percentage of the area drawn according to the reference circle, the sway velocity value (°/sec), the average values (°) reached in the sway in the antero-posterior (AP) and medio-lateral (ML) directions. | Postural stability was measured at 3 different times (before treatment, 8 weeks after treatment, 12 weeks follow up). The average measurement time for each participant was 5 min. |
| Joint Position Sense | Mandibular and cervical joint position sense measurements were made. | Proprioception measurements were made at 3 different times (before treatment, 8 weeks after treatment, 12 weeks follow up). The mean measurement time for mandibular position sense for each participant was 8 min. Cervical joint position sense measure |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Muscle Strength | Isometric muscle strength test will be performed on TMJ depressor muscles and cervical region muscles. | Muscle strength measurements were made at 3 different times (pre-treatment, 8th week post-treatment, 12th-week follow-up). The temporomandibular joint depressor muscle strength measurement time for each participant lasted 3 minutes. The st |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Body Mass Index | Height and body weights were measured to measure the body mass index of the participants. | Body Mass Index was measured at pre-treatment period. |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Mehmet Micoogullari, MSc | Cyprus International University | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Cyprus International University | Mersin | Lefkosa | 99040 | Turkey (Türkiye) |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| Background | Sajjadi, E., Olyaei, G. R., Talebian, S., Hadian, M. R., & Jalaie, S. (2014). The effect of forward head posture on cervical joint position sense. Archives of Advances in Biosciences, 5(4). | ||
| Background | Ryan, J., Akhter, R., Hassan, N., Hilton, G., Wickham, J., & Ibaragi, S. (2019). Epidemiology of temporomandibular disorder in the general population: A systematic review. Adv Dent Oral Health, 10(3), 1-13. | ||
| Background | Weber, P., Corrêa, E. C. R., de Paula Bolzan, G., dos Santos Ferreira, F., Soares, J. C., & da Silva, A. M. T. (2012). Relationship between craniocervical posture, mandible and hyoid bone and influence on alimentary functions. Brazilian Journal of Oral Sciences, 11(2), 141-147. | ||
| 19148396 | Background | Ries LG, Berzin F. Analysis of the postural stability in individuals with or without signs and symptoms of temporomandibular disorder. Braz Oral Res. 2008 Oct-Dec;22(4):378-83. doi: 10.1590/s1806-83242008000400016. |
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| ID | Term |
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| D013706 | Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome |
| ID | Term |
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| D013705 | Temporomandibular Joint Disorders |
| D017271 | Craniomandibular Disorders |
| D008336 | Mandibular Diseases |
| D007571 | Jaw Diseases |
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| D015444 | Exercise |
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| D009043 | Motor Activity |
| D009068 | Movement |
| D009142 | Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena |
| D055687 | Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena |
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Randomized Comparative Double-Blind Study
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Evaluations were done by a different physical therapist. The physiotherapist who administered the treatment was different. In addition, the participants did not know which group they were in.
| Endurance Measurement of Deep Neck Flexor Muscles | The muscular endurance measurement of the deep neck flexors will be made using the "craniocervical flexion test" and a stabilizer device. | Muscular endurance of deep neck flexors was measured at 3 different times (pre-treatment, 8th week post-treatment, 12th week post-treatment follow-up). It took an average of 15 minutes for each participant. |
| Mandibular Function Disorder Questionnaire (MFBA) | It is used to evaluate the level of impairment in jaw functions in patients with TMED. | Mandibular Function Disorder Questionnaire (MFBA) was measured at 3 different times (pre-treatment, 8th week post-treatment, 12th week post-treatment follow-up). It took an average of 2 minutes for each participant. |
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| Background | Safwat͘, Y. M., Wadee, A. N., Lasheen, Y. R., & Kamel, R. M. (2019). Influence of Scapular Stabilization Exercises on Asymptomatic Forward Head Posture; A Randomized Controlled Trial. Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, 10(12). |
| 27697824 | Background | Dickerson SM, Weaver JM, Boyson AN, Thacker JA, Junak AA, Ritzline PD, Donaldson MB. The effectiveness of exercise therapy for temporomandibular dysfunction: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Clin Rehabil. 2017 Aug;31(8):1039-1048. doi: 10.1177/0269215516672275. Epub 2016 Oct 3. |
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| D009140 | Musculoskeletal Diseases |
| D007592 | Joint Diseases |
| D009135 | Muscular Diseases |
| D009209 | Myofascial Pain Syndromes |
| D009057 | Stomatognathic Diseases |