NCT07308145

The Effect of Bruxism on Balance

The Effect of Bruxism on Dynamic Balance in Desk Workers

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 54 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Istinye University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 50 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

This study will investigate the effect of bruxism on dynamic balance in desk-bound individuals. Participants will be divided into two groups based on whether they are diagnosed with bruxism or not. Dynamic balance and proprioception will be compared between individuals from each group.

Detailed description

This observational study will include two groups: a bruxism group (n=27) and a Non-bruxism control group (n=27). At baseline, all participants will undergo the following assessments: Overall health-related quality of life 'Short Form 36 (SF-36)', Sleep quality (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index), Anxiety levels 'Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI)', Head and jaw joint pain 'Fonseca Anamnestic Index (FAI)', Pain level 'Visual Analog Scale (VAS)', Perceived Stress Scale, Trigger Point Evaluation by a digital algometer, Assessment of dynamic balance by 'TecnoBody Prokin 252', Evaluation of the Masseter Muscle by 'Myoton PRO'. All procedures will be performed under standardized conditions with instructions and demonstrations provided to participants. Our study will evaluate the effect of bruxism on dynamic balance in desk-bound individuals and aims to compare the dynamic balance performance between individuals with and without bruxism.

Conditions

• Orthopedic Physical Therapy
• Bruxism

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-12-31
• Primary completion: 2026-02-27
• Completion: 2026-03-30
• First posted: 2025-12-29
• Last updated: 2026-01-15

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)