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Randomized Controlled Trial
. 2016 Jan;20(1):110-114.
doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2015.06.011. Epub 2015 Jul 3.

Effect of the Pilates method on women with temporomandibular disorders: A study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Letícia Miranda Resende da Costa  1 , Emanuelle Francine Detogni Schimit  1 , Catiane Souza  1 , Edgar Santiago Wagner Neto  2 , Luciano de Souza da Silva  1 , Claudia Tarragô Candotti  1 , Jefferson Fagundes Loss  3
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Randomized Controlled Trial

Effect of the Pilates method on women with temporomandibular disorders: A study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Letícia Miranda Resende da Costa et al. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2016 Jan.

Abstract

Background: There is no consensus regarding the influence of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) on postural changes, but it is believed that an imbalance in one may influence the other. The aim of this study is to evaluate changes in the level of pain, the severity of TMD, the EMG activity of masticatory muscles and posture of young women undergoing training in Pilates, as well as correlating postural changes, pain level, severity of TMD and EMG activity of masticatory muscles.

Methods/design: A randomized clinical trial with blinded assessors will be held. 40 patients divided randomly into two groups will be assessed. The control group will receive conventional treatment with occlusal splint while the intervention group, in addition to conventional treatment will participate in Pilates sessions. Both groups will consist of women aged 18-35 years with TMD and pain. The research follow-up period will be 15 weeks.

Keywords: Clinical trial; Pain; Pilates; Posture; Temporomandibular joint disorders.

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