Biomechanical Changes in Women With Chronic Pelvic Pain

"Maximal vertical mouth opening (MIO):~From sitting position, with the use of the calliper, the distance between the incisal edges along the midline of the upper and lower central incisors without pain was measured, by placing one end of the poley gauge against the incisal edge of one of the upper central incisors, and the other end against the incisal edge of the opposing lower incisor.~The distance recorded in millimetres, the subjects was instructed to open your mouth as wide as possible without causing pain or discomfort. The poley gauge was sterilized with antiseptic solution before and after each measure"