ReviewJournal of clinical medicine2019
Evaluation of Biofeedback Usefulness in Masticatory Muscle Activity Management-A Systematic Review.
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40 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 68 citations in OpenAlex.
- Global trends and neurobiological frontiers of manual therapy in sleep disorders: integrating bibliometrics with clinical evidence.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Pooled it
- Usefulness of biofeedback as a potentially educational treatment of temporomandibular disorders: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.BMC oral health · 2025Pooled it
- The effectiveness of physiotherapy for chronic headaches in patients with temporomandibular disorders: a systematic review.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences · 2025Pooled it
- The effectiveness of instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization on range of motion: a meta-analysis.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2024Pooled it
- Comparative analysis of different types of occlusal splints for the management of sleep bruxism: a systematic review.BMC oral health · 2024Pooled it
- Comparing botulinum toxin and biofeedback therapies for awake bruxism: a randomized clinical trial.BMC oral health · 2025Trial
- Effects of neuromuscular training on postural control of children with intellectual disability and developmental coordination disorders : Neuromuscular training and postural control.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2022Trial
- TMD and Bruxism as Expressions of Central Regulatory State: The Functional Occlusion Regulated Model (FORM).Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Dental publications on the treatment of temporomandibular disorders: A bibliometric analysis.F1000Research · 2026Review
- Analysis of Masseter Muscle Structure in Patients with Mandibular Asymmetry Using Ultrasonic Diagnostic Equipment.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- An Assessment of the Sensory Function in the Maxillofacial Region: A Dual-Case Pilot Study.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches to temporomandibular disorder chronic pain: a narrative review.Pain management · 2025Review
- Potential Impacts of Prolonged Face Mask Use on Temporomandibular Joint Health as Neglected Lifestyle Repercussions of COVID-19 Pandemic-A Narrative Review.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2024Review
- Edible Bite Force Sensor: A Novel Approach to Measuring Bite Force in Biomedical and Dental Applications.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2024Article
- Use of Surface Electromyography to Evaluate Effects of Therapeutic Methods on Masticatory Muscle Activity in Patients with Temporomandibular Disorders: A Narrative Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
- Anxiety mediates association between sex and jaw function limitation in temporomandibular disorder patients from China.Frontiers in neurology · 2024Article
- Efficacy of the transcutaneous electrostimulation in treatment dysfunctions of the TMJ associated with occlusion distortions.BMC oral health · 2023Article
- Efficacy of Electromyographic Biofeedback in the Recovery of the Vastus Lateralis after Knee Injury: A Single-Group Case Study.Muscles (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Dynamic Correlations and Disorder in the Masticatory Musculature Network.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Synchronous Muscle Synergy Evaluation of Jaw Muscle Activities during Chewing at Different Speeds, a Preliminary Study.Brain sciences · 2023Article
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7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) have multifactorial and complex etiology. Regardless of their etiology, all those conditions may result in centrally mediated chronic muscle pain, myalgia, myofascial pain, myofibrotic contracture, myosistis, myospasm, headache and a variety of neck, shoulder, upper back and lower back pain. Biofeedback (BF) is one of methods that has been used for more than 50 years in rehabilitation to facilitate normal movement patterns after injuries. Some studies suggest that biofeedback may be an effective treatment option for patients with different muscle disorders. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficiency of biofeedback in masticatory muscle activity management in the light of current medical literature. The authors followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) guidelines for this systematic review. The authors searched the MEDLINE, Scopus, Web of Science, CINAHL databases to identify relevant publications. Finally 10 papers were included. Most of the selected studies showed a significant correlation between biofeedback usage and reduction of masticatory muscle activity. By analyzing qualified studies, it can be concluded that biofeedback can be an effective tool in masticatory muscle activity management.
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