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Is core stability training effective in temporomandibular disorder? A randomized controlled trial

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Objectives

This study investigated the effect of core stability training on pain, function, quality of life, and posture in individuals with temporomandibular disorder.

Materials and methods

Participants were divided into the following: the core stability group and the control group. For pain assessment, the Graded Chronic Pain Scale 2.0; for function, the 20-item Jaw Functional Limitation Scale (JFLS-20); for oral health–related quality of life, Oral Health Impact Profile-14 (OHIP-14); and for posture assessment, the New York Scale were used. Rocabado exercises were applied to the control group. Additionally, spinal stabilization exercises were applied for the core stability group for 6 weeks.

Results

Both types of exercise contribute positively to the quality of life associated with oral health. Rocabado exercise provided a significant change in Chronic Pain Intensity and Disability Score.

Conclusion

Rocabado exercise and core stability training, implemented with Rocabado, provide significant changes in pain values. When evaluated in terms of function, no significant difference was found in both exercise programs.

Clinical relevance

Core stability training with Rocabado provides significant changes.

Clinical trial registration number: NCT04755621.

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The authors would like to thank the dentist Merve Kıratlı who diagnosed and guided the patients included in the study.

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  2. Faculty of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Emrah Mah, Ankara, Turkey

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Conceptualization MS, ESA (Equal); Data curation MS, ESA (Equal); Investigation MS, ESA (Equal); Formal analysis MS, ESA (Equal); Methodology MS, ESA (Equal); Software MS, ESA (Equal); Writing-review & editing MS, ESA (Equal), Resources MS, ESA (Equal).

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The study is by recognized standards of ethics as Declaration of Helsinki and approval was granted by the Ethics Committee of the University of Health Sciences Turkey (Date: 2019/3/No: 19/35). Written informed consent was obtained from all individual participants included in the study. Full Trial Protocol: https://tez.yok.gov.tr/UlusalTezMerkezi/giris.jsp (Thesis No:667274).

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Seyhan, M., Atalay, E.S. Is core stability training effective in temporomandibular disorder? A randomized controlled trial. Clin Oral Invest 27, 7237–7246 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00784-023-05274-x

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