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Investigation of the Instant Effect of Rocabado Exercise

NCT06949332 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 35

Last updated 2025-04-29

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Summary

The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) or jaw joint is a bilateral hinge joint formed by the fusion of the temporal bone and mandible, which provides complex movements necessary for basic functions such as eating, swallowing, speaking and yawning. This joint, which can perform rotation and translation movements, functions with the coordinated work of the masticatory muscles (masseter, temporalis, pterygoideus medialis and lateralis, digastricus). The masseter muscle in particular plays an important role in closing the jaw and generating chewing force.

Rocabado exercises are a special exercise program that requires the active participation of the patient to restore the normal movement of the TMJ, reduce pain, maintain body balance and correct postural disorders. This program includes six different exercises: tongue relaxation position, shoulder retraction, head position stabilization, chin tuck, TMJ rotation control and rhythmic stabilization technique.

There are a limited number of studies on the effectiveness of Rocabado exercises in the literature and there is no study specifically examining the effects of these exercises on the masseter muscle. Therefore, this study will investigate the effects of Rocabado exercises on masseter muscle activity in sedentary individuals. The findings may provide a new perspective in the physiotherapy processes of individuals with masseter muscle problems and may contribute to the selection of appropriate exercises to increase the activation of this muscle by determining which Rocabado exercise activates the masseter muscle more.

Conditions

  • Electromyography
  • Exercise
  • Temporomandibular Joint Disc Displacement

Interventions

DEVICE

electromyography

In this study, surface Electromyography (EMG) was employed to assess the electrical activity of the masseter muscles. Surface EMG is a physiological measurement technique that allows for the recording of electrical potentials generated by muscle fiber depolarization through non-invasive electrodes placed on the skin. This method is widely accepted for objectively determining muscle activation levels and timing, enabling the quantitative analysis of changes in masseter muscle activity during the performance of various Rocabado exercises in this study. The validity and reliability of the EMG device utilized (Noraxon USA Inc., Scottsdale, AZ, USA) have been established in the literature.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Sultan Abdulhamid Han Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

    lead OTHER

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-12-03
Primary Completion
2025-03-04
Completion
2025-04-08

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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