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Effect Of Mandibular Mobilization On Electromyographic Signals In Muscles Of Mastication And Static Balance In Individuals With Temporomandibular Disorder: Study Protocol For A Randomized Controlled Tria, Yasmin El Hage, Fabiano Politti, Dowglas F. Magalhaes De Soura, Carolina Marciela Herpich, Igor Phillip Dos Santos Gloria, Cid Andre Fidelis De Paula Gomes, Ana Paula Amaral, Nivea Cristina De Melo, Thais Correa Da Silva, Edgar Edmur Camargo Arruda, Cesar Ferreira Amorim, Inae Caroline Gadotti, Tabajara Oliveira Gonzalez, Fausto Berzin, Sandra Kalil Bussadori, Marilia Barbosa Santos Garcia, Bruno Roberto Borges Barbosa, Daniela Aparecida Biasotto-Gonzalez

Department of Physical Therapy Faculty Publications

Background

The stomatognathic system and dysfunction in this system may be related to postural control. The proposal of the present study is to assess the effect of mandibular mobilization in individuals with temporomandibular disorder using surface electromyography of the muscles of mastication and stabilometric variables.

Methods/Design

A randomized, controlled, blind, clinical trial will be carried out, with the participants divided into three groups: 1) facial massage therapy (control group), 2) nonspecific mandibular mobilization and 3) specific mandibular mobilization. All groups will be assessed before and after treatment using the Research Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders, surface electromyography of the masseter …