Masticatory Muscles Electromyography in Post-pubertal Females With Forward Head Posture and Temporomandibular Disorders
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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.
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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.
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- Age ranging from 17 to 22 years.
- Body mass index ranging from 18 to 25 kg/m2.
- Having a normal menstrual cycle.
- Spending four to six hours per day with bad posture on computer, laptop or smart phones.
- Fully dentate subjects.
Exclusion criteria
- Having dental loss, acquired dental anomalies, current use of dental prostheses, malocclusion, sleep bruxism.
- Having inflammatory diseases of the face or jaw, fibromyalgia, or any fractures or surgeries in the orofacial or neck areas.
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61 participants in 2 patient groups
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