54
Participants
Start Date
August 3, 2023
Primary Completion Date
December 1, 2023
Study Completion Date
December 28, 2023
Gold Fish exercises
Specific exercise for the flexibility of TMJ that will target the Jaw muscles. Frequency: 3 times/week for 4 weeks Intensity: moderate intensity (pain free) Time: 30-45 minutes Type: Gold Fish exercises for jaw flexibility, pain and maximum mouth opening.
Cervico-thoracic postural correction training
"Cervico-thoracic postural correction training for upper thoracic and neck muscles.~Frequency: 3 times/week for 4 weeks Intensity: moderate intensity (pain free) Time: 30-45 minutes Type: Muscle energy technique to improve range of motion, pain and maximum mouth opening."
Conventional PT treatment
"Conventional PT including Hot Pack for 10mins, Active-Passive neck Stretching Exercise + jaw Isometric Exercises.~* Frequency: hold followed by 5secs rest. 2-3times for 3 times/week for 4 weeks, Intensity: moderate-high intensity (depending on pain tolerance) Time: 30-45 mins for Active-Passive neck Stretching.~* Frequency: 3secs hold, 6 times repetitions for Isometric Exercises. Type: conventional treatment for pain, ROM, MMO."
Dentovilla Esthetic and Medical Center, Islamabad
Riphah International University
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