Trial reportBioMed research international2015
Jaw dysfunction is associated with neck disability and muscle tenderness in subjects with and without chronic temporomandibular disorders.
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The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
Thrust Joint Manipulation to the Cervical Spine in Participants With a Primary Complaint of Temporomandibular Disorder (TMD): A Randomized Clinical Trial
The Effect of Osteopathic Treatment on Craniocervico-Mandibular Dysfunction
Who cites it
47 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 132 citations in OpenAlex.
- The effectiveness of instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization on range of motion: a meta-analysis.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2024Pooled it
- The Usefulness of the Pressure Algometer in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Orofacial Pain Patients: A Systematic Review.Occupational therapy international · 2020Pooled it
- Short-Term Effects of Counselling Versus Occlusal Splint Therapy in TMD Pain Patients on Neck Pain and Dysfunction: A Randomised Trial.Journal of oral rehabilitation · 2025Trial
- Effects of Integrating Jaw Opening and Closing Movements with Active Neck Exercises in the Management of Chronic Non-Specific Neck Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2024Trial
- Effects of adding electro-massage to manual therapy for the treatment of individuals with myofascial temporomandibular pain: a randomized controlled trial.Journal of applied oral science : revista FOB · 2024Trial
- Modified-Active Release Therapy in Patients with Scapulocostal Syndrome and Masticatory Myofascial Pain: A Stratified-Randomized Controlled Trial.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Trial
- Impact of Cervical Spine Rehabilitation on Temporomandibular Joint Functioning in Patients with Idiopathic Neck Pain.BioMed research international · 2021Trial
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- Static sagittal cervical alignment, pain, and jaw functional limitation across temporomandibular disorder subtypes: a cross-sectional study.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- Ultrasonographic evaluation of masseter, trapezius, and sternocleidomastoid muscles in patients with internal derangement in the temporomandibular joint.Oral radiology · 2026Article
- Clinical significance of exercise-induced hypoalgesia in individuals with temporomandibular disorders and neck pain: A clinical trial protocol.Experimental physiology · 2026Article
- Relationship Between Functionality and Pain, Range of Motion, Neck Disability, and Quality of Life in Individuals with Temporomandibular Joint Disorders: A Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of clinical practice and research · 2026Article
- Temporomandibular disorders and neck disability in individuals with cervical disc herniation.European journal of oral sciences · 2026Article
- Evaluation of Postural Balance, Cervical Lordosis and Neck Disability after Orthognathic Surgery.Turkish journal of orthodontics · 2025Article
- Regional cutaneous and muscle sensitivity does not mediate changes in active mouth opening in temporomandibular disorders: a cross-sectional study.Journal of oral & facial pain and headache · 2025Article
- Postural and biomechanical insights in disc displacement with reduction.Journal of oral & facial pain and headache · 2025Article
- Atlasprofilax: a new promising treatment for chronic cervicobrachialgia. A qualitative-quantitative research of a retrospective longitudinal section, with a cause-effect approach.Frontiers in medical technology · 2025Article
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- Therapeutic challenges in temporomandibular disorders.Medicine and pharmacy reports · 2024Article
- Temporomandibular disorder in individuals with spinal cord injuries.The journal of spinal cord medicine · 2024Article
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5 authors at 4 institutions in 3 countries.
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Abstract
purposeTender points in the neck are common in patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMD). However, the correlation among neck disability, jaw dysfunction, and muscle tenderness in subjects with TMD still needs further investigation. This study investigated the correlation among neck disability, jaw dysfunction, and muscle tenderness in subjects with and without chronic TMD. Participants. Forty females between 19 and 49 years old were included in this study. There were 20 healthy controls and 20 subjects who had chronic TMD and neck disability.
methodsSubjects completed the neck disability index and the limitations of daily functions in TMD questionnaires. Tenderness of the masticatory and cervical muscles was measured using an algometer.
resultsThe correlation between jaw disability and neck disability was significantly high (r = 0.915, P < 0.05). The correlation between level of muscle tenderness in the masticatory and cervical muscles with jaw dysfunction and neck disability showed fair to moderate correlations (r = 0.32-0.65).
conclusionHigh levels of muscle tenderness in upper trapezius and temporalis muscles correlated with high levels of jaw and neck dysfunction. Moreover, high levels of neck disability correlated with high levels of jaw disability. These findings emphasize the importance of considering the neck and its structures when evaluating and treating patients with TMD.
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