ReviewJournal of clinical medicine2020
Craniocervical and Cervical Spine Features of Patients with Temporomandibular Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies.
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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.
Effect of Forward Head Correction on EMG Activity of Masticatory and Cervical Muscles in Patients With Temporomandibular Disorder
A Comparison of Cervical Region Position Sensation, Masticatory Muscle Pain Threshold, and the Craniovertebral Angle in Individuals With Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction and Healthy Individuals
Who cites it
23 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Pooled 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
- Effectiveness of cervical stabilization training in individuals with temporomandibular joint disorders: a randomized controlled trial.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2025Trial
- 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
- Comorbidities in Patients with Acute and Chronic Temporomandibular Disorders: An Exploratory Retrospective Study with a Conceptual Interdisciplinary Assessment Framework.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Static sagittal cervical alignment, pain, and jaw functional limitation across temporomandibular disorder subtypes: a cross-sectional study.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- Muscle-Nerve Signaling and Neurogenic Inflammation in Temporomandibular Disorders: Potential Contributions of Occlusal Interference and Other Peripheral Triggers.Dentistry journal · 2026Review
- Development and application of a multidimensional instrument to evaluate competency discrepancies in orthodontic practice.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- Factors Associated With Craniocervical and Otological Symptoms in Healthcare Workers During Covid-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of oral rehabilitation · 2026Article
- Temporomandibular Disorders and Orofacial Outcomes in Subjects with Neck Pain and/or Cervicogenic Headache: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
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- 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
- Diaphragm dysfunction is found in patients with chronic painful temporomandibular disorder: A case-control study.Heliyon · 2024Article
- Comparison of Machine Learning Algorithms Fed with Mobility-Related and Baropodometric Measurements to Identify Temporomandibular Disorders.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Temporomandibular disorder in individuals with spinal cord injuries.The journal of spinal cord medicine · 2024Article
- Cervical Range of Motion Analysis Performed with an Accelerometer: A Study of Intersession Reliability for Dental Practice.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Morphological Changes of the Suboccipital Musculature in Women with Myofascial Temporomandibular Pain: A Case-Control Study.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Effectiveness of Physiotherapy in the Treatment of Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction and the Relationship with Cervical Spine.Biomedicines · 2022Article
- Temporomandibular Joint Disk Displacements in Class II Malocclusion and Cervical Spine Alterations: Systematic Review and Report of a Hypodivergent Case with MRI Bone and Soft Tissue Changes.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
- Conservative management of pediatric temporomandibular disc displacement presenting as juvenile idiopathic arthritis: a case report.The Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association · 2022Article
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Abstract
To assess neck disability with respect to jaw disability, craniocervical position, cervical alignment, and sensorimotor impairments in patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMD), a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies trials were conducted. The meta-analysis showed statistically significant differences in the association between neck disability and jaw disability (standardized mean difference (SMD), 0.72 (0.56-0.82)). However, results showed no significant differences for cervical alignment (SMD, 0.02 (-0.31-0.36)) or for the craniocervical position (SMD, -0.09 (-0.27-0.09)). There was moderate evidence for lower pressure pain thresholds (PPT) and for limited cervical range of motion (ROM). There was limited evidence for equal values for maximal strength between the patients with TMD and controls. There was also limited evidence for reduced cervical endurance and conflicting evidence for abnormal electromyographic (EMG) activity and motor control in TMD patients. Results showed a clinically relevant association between cervical and mandibular disability in patients with TMD. Regarding sensory-motor alterations, the most conclusive findings were observed in the reduction of PPT and cervical ROM, with moderate evidence of their presence in the patients with TMD. Lastly, the evidence on impaired motor control and cervical EMG activity in patients with TMD was conflicting.
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