ArticleJournal of physical therapy science2014
Effectiveness of a home exercise program in combination with ultrasound therapy for temporomandibular joint disorders.
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- Patient Education and Self-Management in Adults With Temporomandibular Disorders: Results From a Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis.Journal of oral rehabilitation · 2026Pooled it
- Dental practitioners' knowledge, management practices, and attitudes toward collaboration in the treatment of temporomandibular joint disorders: a mixed-methods study.BMC primary care · 2024Article
- Multimodal non-invasive non-pharmacological therapies for chronic pain: mechanisms and progress.BMC medicine · 2023Review
- Photobiomodulation Therapy on the Palliative Care of Temporomandibular Disorder and Orofacial/Cervical Skull Pain: Preliminary Results from a Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Korean Medicine Clinical Practice Guideline Update for Temporomandibular Disorders: An Evidence-Based Approach.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
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- Effectiveness of exercise therapy on pain relief and jaw mobility in patients with pain-related temporomandibular disorders: a systematic review.Frontiers in oral health · 2023Review
- Data on ultrasound therapy as an adjuvant pain control method among Indian TMDS patients.Bioinformation · 2022Article
- The Impact of Education and Physical Therapy on Oral Behaviour in Patients with Temporomandibular Disorder: A Preliminary Study.BioMed research international · 2021Article
- Short-term effects of range-of-motion exercise on temporomandibular joints of patients who undergo disc displacement with reduction of temporomandibular joint.Journal of physical therapy science · 2021Article
- Ultrasound: A Revenant Therapeutic Modality in Dentistry.Journal of clinical and diagnostic research : JCDR · 2016Review
- Effects of controlled condylar rotation exercise on symmetrical mouth opening in patients with temporomandibular disorder.Journal of physical therapy science · 2015Article
- Effects of underwater ultrasound therapy on pain, inflammation, hand function and quality of life in patients with rheumatoid arthritis - a randomized controlled trial.Brazilian journal of physical therapyArticle
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Abstract
[Purpose] This study compared the effectiveness of home exercise alone versus home exercise combined with ultrasound for patients with temporomandibular joint disorders. [Subjects and Methods] This study enrolled 23 female and 15 male patients who were divided randomly into two groups. The home exercise group performed a home exercise program consisting of an exercise program and patient education, and the home exercise combined with ultrasound group received ultrasound therapy in addition to the home exercise program. Pain intensity was evaluated using a visual analogue scale. Pain free maximum mouth opening was evaluated at baseline and 2 weeks after the treatment. [Results] There was no difference between the two groups in baseline values. After the treatment, the visual analogue scale decreased and pain free maximum mouth opening scores improved significantly in each group. Additionally, both values were higher in the home exercise combined with ultrasound group than in the home exercise group. [Conclusion] The combination of home exercise combined with ultrasound appears to be more effective at providing pain relief and increasing mouth opening than does home exercise alone for patients with temporomandibular joint disorders.
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