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The Frequency Forward Head Posture in Subjects With Temporomandibular Disorder

NCT00743223 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 100

Last updated 2008-08-28

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Summary

The aim of this study was to verify the frequency of the forward head posture in subjects with temporomandibular disorder and to compare them with control group

Conditions

  • Temporomandibular Disorder

Interventions

OTHER

The measure of the cervical posture

The investigation of the cervical position consisted of locating the individual in side view with the parallel feet in erect position and tracing an imprisoned plumb wire to the ceiling and tangent to the kyphosis curve of the thoracic column. With a ruler it was verified at a distance of this line until the point deepest of the cervical lordosis curve.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Federal University of Mato Grosso

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • GUSTAVO VINHOLI, DENTIST · Federal University of São Paulo

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2006-10-31
Completion
2007-12-31

Countries

  • Brazil

Study Locations

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