The aim of the study is, to evaluate the whole body posture and plantar pressure distributions in individuals with Temporomandibular Disorder and also in people with healthy temporomandibular joints. A study group aged between 18-35 years, 30 patients, who were diagnosed with Research Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (RDC/TMD) who applied us with jaw pain and 30 healthy people at the same age range as a control group were included in the study. Both groups received global postural assessments by using PostureScreen Mobile® (PSM) program which is using four side photographs and the New York Posture Scale (NYPS). Static pedobarographic measurements were taken.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SCREENING
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
60
posture and plantar pressure analysis
posture and plantar pressure analysis
Istanbul Medipol University
Istanbul, Beykoz, Turkey (Türkiye)
flexion and extension degree
degree
Time frame: 5 minutes
translation
cm
Time frame: 5 minutes
plantar pressure distribution
kPa
Time frame: 2 minutes
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