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Effect of Progressive Neck Motor Control Exercises on Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction

Investigation of the Effect of Progressive Neck Motor Control Exercises on Craniocervical Pain, Posture, Function and Kinesiophobia in Different Types of Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction

About This Trial

The primary aim of this study was to investigate the effects of progressive neck motor control exercises on craniocervical pain, posture, function and kinesiophobia in different types of temporomandibular dysfunction. The secondary aim of the study was to examine the differences between the effects of progressive neck motor control exercises on different types of temporomandibular dysfunction.

Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)

Who May Qualify: - 18 to 55 years old, - Temporomandibular joint-related complaints for at least 3 months, - Temporomandibular dysfunction is diagnosed as a result of clinical and radiological evaluation by the dentist, - Neck pain of 3 or more according to the numeric pain scale Who Should NOT Join This Trial: - Cognitive problems, - The one with the splint, - Those who have used painkillers or muscle relaxants for temporomandibular dysfunction complaints in the last 1 week, - With any systematic joint or muscle disease (e.g. fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis), - Those with serious systemic diseases, - Any neurological disorder (e.g. trigeminal neuralgia), - Pregnancy or breastfeeding, - Treated for Temporomandibular joint or orofacial muscle pain in the last 3 months, - Has undergone an operation/trauma to the cervical region and/or temporomandibular joint, - Positive vertebrobasilar artery test Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.

Original Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria: * 18 to 55 years old, * Temporomandibular joint-related complaints for at least 3 months, * Temporomandibular dysfunction is diagnosed as a result of clinical and radiological evaluation by the dentist, * Neck pain of 3 or more according to the numeric pain scale Exclusion Criteria: * Cognitive problems, * The one with the splint, * Those who have used painkillers or muscle relaxants for temporomandibular dysfunction complaints in the last 1 week, * With any systematic joint or muscle disease (e.g. fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis), * Those with serious systemic diseases, * Any neurological disorder (e.g. trigeminal neuralgia), * Pregnancy or breastfeeding, * Treated for Temporomandibular joint or orofacial muscle pain in the last 3 months, * Has undergone an operation/trauma to the cervical region and/or temporomandibular joint, * Positive vertebrobasilar artery test

Treatments Being Tested

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Progressive neck motor control exercise therapy

The exercise programme will be conducted as a single session two days a week for 6 weeks. The sessions will always be conducted by the same physiotherapist. Each exercise session will consist of 10 minutes of warm-up exercises, 40 minutes of neck motor control exercises and 10 minutes of cool down exercises. Each exercise will be performed as 2 sets of 10 repetitions.

OTHER

Patient education

The content of this education consists of information about the disease and symptoms, chewing recommendations, dietary changes, parafunctional habits, activities to be avoided, posture recommendations.

Locations (1)

Karadeniz Technical University

Trabzon, Turkey (Türkiye)