NCT05712655

Masticatory Muscles Electromyography in Post-pubertal Females With Forward Head Posture and Temporomandibular Disorders

Electromyographic Activity of Masticatory Muscles in Post-pubertal Females With Forward Head Posture and Temporomandibular Disorders: An Observational Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 61 (actual)
• Sponsor: Cairo University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 17 Years – 22 Years
• Healthy volunteers: —

Summary

The aim of this study was to evaluate masticatory muscle electrical activity in post-pubertal females with forward head posture (FHP) and temporomandibular disorders (TMD) as well as in post-pubertal females with neutral head posture and with no temporomandibular disorders.

Detailed description

It has been demonstrated by a previous study that a strong relationship exists between forward head posture and temporomandibular disorders and that individuals with forward head posture and temporomandibular disorders exhibit alterations in masticatory muscle electromyographic activity either as a result of the disorder itself or due to a compensatory mechanism associated with the symptoms of temporomandibular disorders . As a consequence, the aim of the study was to evaluate the electromyographic activity of the masticatory muscles in post-pubertal females with forward head posture and temporomandibular disorders as well as in post-pubertal females with neutral head posture and with no temporomandibular disorders.

Conditions

• Head Pain
• TMJ Disorder

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Measurement of bilateral electromyographic activity of Masseter and Anterior Temporalis muscles.	Assessment was done by surface electromyography (sEMG) device.

Timeline

• Start date: 2021-07-01
• Primary completion: 2022-02-28
• Completion: 2022-02-28
• First posted: 2023-02-03
• Last updated: 2023-02-08

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Egypt