Programa de exercícios posturais globais nas disfunções temporomandibulares

• Autor(a) principal: Fiorelli, Alexandre
• Data de Publicação: 2016
• Tipo de documento: Tese
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Biblioteca Digital de Teses e Dissertações da USC
• Texto Completo: http://tede2.usc.br:8080/jspui/handle/tede/312
• topic: Articulação temporomandibular; Dor orofacial; Amplitude de movimento; Temporomandibular joint; Facial pain; Joint range of motion; CIENCIAS DA SAUDE::ODONTOLOGIA

Changes in the suboccipital muscles and hamstrings that compose the posterior muscle chain might interfere in head posture and biomechanics of temporomandibular joint, contributing to the severity of temporomandibular disorders (TMD). Postural exercises that consider the concept of myofascial chains and promote stretching of the posterior chain can improve the symptoms of TMD. The objective of this investigation was to evaluate pain intensity and mouth opening range of motion (ROM) in women with TMD submitted to a global postural exercise program (GPEP). This study is a therapeutic clinical trial, parallel two-arm, open, randomized controlled. Participants were 30 women with TMD, divided into two groups: experimental (EG) and control (CG). For pain assessment a pressure algometer was used and a paquimeter was used to measure ROM. The GPEP lasted 12 sessions, twice weekly. Decreased in pain intensity and increased mouth opening ROM in participants EG. We conclude that the GPEP was effective in relieving pain of all evaluated muscles and regions and increasing mouth opening ROM in women with TMD