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Temporomandibular Joints Mobility and Head Posture: Influence of Manual Therapy and Exercises in Dental Patients.

NCT07297251 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 100

Last updated 2025-12-22

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Summary

Goal: This clinical study aims to investigate how the range of motion of the temporomandibular joints (TMJ) changes in relation to the patient's head posture. Furthermore, we will assess the efficacy of a specific physiotherapy program in improving TMJ mobility and influencing head alignment in patients undergoing orthodontic treatment or prosthetic reconstruction.

Scope: The project will evaluate TMJ function and head alignment in orthodontic or prosthetic patients aged 11-65. The core focus is to analyze the correlation between head posture and TMJ mobility and to measure changes in these parameters before and after the manual physiotherapy intervention.

Conditions

  • Temporomandibular Joint Disorders

Interventions

OTHER

Manual therapy

1. Performance of 2 manual therapy techniques immediately following the participant's initial examination. The participant remains secured in the device. The examiner performs manual therapy on each temporomandibular joint (TMJ) sequentially. The following procedures are performed consecutively: 6 sec. of Grade II distraction (traction) according to F. Kaltenborn on the TMJ, repeated 6 times; 6 seconds of Grade II lateral glide on the TMJ, repeated 6 times. Following the completed physiotherapy intervention, the digital axiograph examination is performed again. A comparative analysis of the performed examinations will be conducted 2. Instruction on homework exercises performed by the patient. The exercises are performed 6 times per day, each in a series of 6 repetitions, for a period of 4 to 6 weeks. They include: a) Head flexion in the cranio-cervical joint - Standing position near a door frame; the patient performs maximum head flexion while simultaneously resting the occiput against

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-01-20
Primary Completion
2027-12-30
Completion
2027-12-30

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