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- Title
Effects of muscle inhibition technique on relief of masticatory pain in patients with temporomandibular disorders: an experimental study.
- Authors
Dias, Lívia Moura; Lisane Spinato, Itana; Brasileiro de Vasconcelos, Thiago; Varela Rodrigues, Danielle; Hermelinda Maia Macena, Raimunda; Bentes de Araujo Magalhães, Clarissa; do Socorro Quintino Farias, Maria; da Silva Câmara, Teresa Maria; Silveira Macêdo, Danielle; Pinheiro Diógenes Bastos, Vasco
- Abstract
Objectives: To verify the effects of the technique of muscle inhibition in individuals with Temporomandibular Disorder (TMD). Methods: A longitudinal, interventional, exploratory, comparative study was conducted of seven female subjects with a mean age of 42.8 (± 19.12) years. Participants were submitted to an active muscle inhibition technique until muscle relaxation occurred. We analyzed pain intensity, range of motion and bite force. Results: The pain decreased after use of the technique (p <0.01) from 6.3 to 2.3; the range of motion showed gains in the opening (p=0.04) and an increase by 2 mm of right laterality (p=0.01) and left laterality (p=0.01), while protrusion was not affected (p=0.35). The bite force increased by 13 mmHg after the use of the technique (p<0.01). Conclusion: The technique of muscle inhibition was responsible for significant reductions in the frequency and intensity of kinesiological episodes and in changes of the functional conditions of patients with TMD.
- Subjects
PAIN; PREVENTIVE medicine; TEMPOROMANDIBULAR disorders; COMPARATIVE studies; CONFIDENCE intervals; RANGE of motion of joints; LONGITUDINAL method; MASTICATORY muscles; DENTAL occlusion; PHYSICAL therapy; RESEARCH; T-test (Statistics); PAIN measurement; VISUAL analog scale; DATA analysis software; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; THERAPEUTICS
- Publication
ConScientiae Saúde, 2013, Vol 12, Issue 2, p298
- ISSN
1677-1028
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.5585/ConsSaude.v12n2.4322