Effect of therapeutic jaw exercise on temporomandibular disorders in individuals with chronic whiplash-associated disorders
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Objective The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of a specific therapeutic jaw exercise on the temporomandibular disorders of patients with chronic whiplash-associated disorders. Material and methods Ninety-four consecutive patients with whiplash-related conditions were referred to and accepted for a treatment period at a center for functional evaluation and rehabilitation during 2001-2002. The patients followed a program of physical therapy, occupational therapy, and pain management. At the start of their stay, they were examined by a physician specialized in rehabilitation medicine and also by a dentist who performed a functional examination of the stomatognathic system. Of the 93 patients who accepted participation in the study, 55 were diagnosed with temporomandibular disorders and chronic whiplash-associated disorders in accordance with the inclusion criteria. They were randomized into a jaw exercise group (n = 25), who performed specific therapeutic jaw exercises, and a control group (n = 30). Both groups undertook the whiplash rehabilitation program at the center. Results There were no inter- or intra-group differences in symptoms and signs of temporomandibular disorders at baseline, nor at the 3-week and 6-month follow-ups, except for an increase of maximum active mouth-opening capacity in the control group. Conclusions In conclusion, the therapeutic jaw exercises, in addition to the regular whiplash rehabilitation program, did not reduce symptoms and sig…
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Compared with other forms of active treatments, such as splints, a global postural re-education program, or acupuncture, no significant differences between these treatments were found.
“However, compared with other forms of active treatments, such as splints, a global postural re-education program, or acupuncture, [72][73][74]95,95,98,99 no significant differences between these treatments were found.”
From Effectiveness of Manual Therapy and Therapeutic Exercise for Temporomandibular Disorders: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (2016) · cites this paper as [95]
When pooling results for mouth opening, nonsignificant differences were obtained between general jaw exercises and splint therapy, global re-education posture, splint plus counseling, or standard conservative care.
“When pooling results for mouth opening, 55,71,73,92,94,95,97 nonsignificant differences were obtained between general jaw exercises and splint therapy, global re-education posture, splint plus counseling, or standard conservative care.”
From Effectiveness of Manual Therapy and Therapeutic Exercise for Temporomandibular Disorders: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (2016) · cites this paper as [95]
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- Authors
- Klobas, L., Axelsson, S., & Tegelberg, Å.
- Affiliations
- Uppsala University Hospital (SE)
- SBU - Swedish Agency for Health Technology Assessment and Assessment of Social Services (SE)
- Uppsala University (SE)
- Corresponding author
- Klobas, Luciano
- ORCID
- Tegelberg, Åke
- Venue
- Acta Odontologica Scandinavica
- Published
- 2006-01
- Volume
- 64
- Issue
- 6
- Pages
- 341-347
- ISSN
- 0001-6357 (ISSN-L)
- 1502-3850
- OpenAlex
- W2152752966
- Cited by
- 18
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- 26
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- 0.00
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- diamond
- doi.org
- Locations
- Acta Odontologica Scandinavica (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › Complementary and Manual Therapy › Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Facial Trauma and Fracture Management
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Pharmacology › Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Keywords
- jaw exercises, temporomandibular disorders, whiplash-associated disorders, chronic whiplash, stomatognathic system, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, pain management
- MeSH terms
- Adult, Chronic Disease, Exercise Therapy, Facial Pain, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Male, Masseter Muscle, Middle Aged, Neck Muscles, Pain Measurement, Pterygoid Muscles, Temporal Muscle, Temporomandibular Joint Disorders, Whiplash Injuries, Single-Blind Method, Range of Motion, Articular, Exercise Movement Techniques, Muscle Stretching Exercises
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