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Cervical Muscle Endurance and Pressure Pain Threshold in University Students With TMD: A Case-Control Study

NCT07407127 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2026-02-12

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Summary

Aim: This study aims to compare the static endurance of cervical region muscles, pressure pain thresholds of selected muscles of the stomatognathic system, and postural characteristics in young adults with and without temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMD).

Method: A total of 60 university students aged between 18 and 25 years will be included in the study. Participants will be divided into two groups: individuals with temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMD group, n=30) and healthy controls (control group, n=30). The static endurance of cervical flexor and extensor muscles will be assessed using standardized endurance tests. Pressure pain thresholds of the temporalis, masseter, sternocleidomastoid, and upper trapezius muscles will be measured using a pressure algometer. Postural characteristics will be evaluated using the New York Posture Analysis (NYPA).

Conditions

  • Temporomandibular Disorder (TMD)
  • Pain Threshold

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Kırıkkale University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Aydan AYTAR, Prof. Dr. · University of Health Sciences, Gülhane Faculty of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation

  • Binnaz Bozkurt Akpulat, MSc. · Igdir University

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-04-10
Primary Completion
2024-06-15
Completion
2024-06-15

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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