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- Title
The Prevalence of Temporomandibular Joint Disorders in Young Violin Players in Two Orchestras in Indonesia.
- Authors
Habar, Ike Damayanti; M. I. R., Andi Adytha; Utama, Mohammad Dharma; Thalib, Bahruddin; Mude, Acing Habibie; Ikbal, Muhammad; Jubhari, Eri Hendra
- Abstract
This study aimed to provide information about the prevalence of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) in young violin orchestra players as an illustration of TMD events in violinists in Indonesia. The subjects were 68 violin players of OSUI Mahawaditra and MYSO orchestra. The data gathered through an interview and some questionnaires. The TMD clinical examination included the palpation of head and neck muscles and the measurement of mouth opening. The caliper used for mouth opening height, while two fingers used for muscle palpation. Based on Fonseca's analysis, the prevalence of TMD revealed in young violinists is 90%, while the prevalence of TMD based on DC-TMD form is 80%. This study concluded that there is a high prevalence of TMD in young violinists from several orchestras in Indonesia, with the values that more than 50%.
- Subjects
INDONESIA; VIOLINISTS; TEMPOROMANDIBULAR disorders; JOINT diseases; TEMPOROMANDIBULAR joint; NECK muscles
- Publication
Systematic Reviews in Pharmacy, 2020, Vol 11, Issue 9, p31
- ISSN
0975-8453
- Publication type
Article