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Telerehabilitation Dual-Task Training in Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction

NCT07556510 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2026-05-05

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Summary

This randomized controlled trial will be conducted among 18-25-year-old participants who present with temporomandibular joint dysfunction symptoms, including pain, limited range of motion, and joint crepitation. Participants will be randomly allocated into control and intervention groups using block randomization. The control group will receive a standard physiotherapy program, while the intervention group will additionally perform telerehabilitation-based dual-task exercises. The intervention will last for six weeks, with progressive increases in exercise and cognitive task difficulty. Outcomes will be assessed at baseline and at the end of the 6th week. Primary and secondary outcome measures include pain intensity (Visual Analog Scale), jaw functional limitation (Jaw Functional Limitation Scale-20), oral habits, static balance (Tetrax system), and dynamic balance (Timed Up and Go Test). Within-group and between-group comparisons will be performed. The sample size was calculated using power analysis, resulting in 30 participants in total (15 per group), accounting for potential dropouts.

Conditions

  • Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Standard Physiotherapy Program

Cervical range of motion exercises, cervical lateral flexion stretching, upper trapezius stretching, pectoral stretching, breathing exercises, seated cervical postural correction exercises, supine and prone cervical postural exercises, postural training exercises, temporomandibular joint (TMJ) rotation control exercises, TMJ opening, closing, protrusion, and retrusion exercises, tongue resting position training, isometric TMJ elevation, depression, and lateral deviation exercises in sitting position, post-isometric relaxation techniques, abdominal strengthening exercises, and back extensor strengthening exercises.

BEHAVIORAL

Dual-Task Training

Backward counting from 200 by threes during cervical range of motion exercises and pectoral stretching, naming cities starting with the letter "A" during supine cervical postural exercises, naming animals starting with the letter "A" during TMJ rotation control exercises, simple arithmetic tasks (addition and subtraction) during isometric TMJ elevation and depression exercises, and more complex arithmetic tasks during lateral deviation exercises in sitting position. Cognitive task difficulty will be progressively increased over time.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Ege University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
25 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-06-16
Primary Completion
2026-10-16
Completion
2027-02-16

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