The aim of this study is to investigate the immediate effects of jaw clenching on gait and functional mobility in patients with chronic stroke.
This randomized sham-controlled crossover study aims to investigate the immediate effects of jaw clenching on gait and functional mobility in patients with chronic stroke. A minimum of 30 eligible patients will be included. Each participant will complete both the intervention and sham conditions in a randomized sequence.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
30
In this group, 1-cm-thick cotton rolls will be placed bilaterally on the occlusal surfaces, and patients will be instructed to perform maximal voluntary tooth clenching.
In this group, 1-cm-thick cotton rolls will be placed bilaterally on the occlusal surfaces without any clenching instruction, and participants will be instructed to keep their jaw relaxed.
Bolu İzzet Baysal Fizik Tedavi ve Rehabilitasyon Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi
Bolu, Merkez, Turkey (Türkiye)
Timed Up and Go (TUG) Test
Functional mobility will be assessed using the Timed Up and Go (TUG) Test. Participants will be timed while rising from a chair, walking 3 meters, turning, walking back, and sitting down. Lower scores indicate better functional mobility.
Time frame: Baseline and immediately post-intervention for both experimental and sham conditions
10-Meter Walk Test (10MWT)
Gait speed will be assessed using the 10-Meter Walk Test. Participants will be instructed to walk a 10-meter distance at a comfortable walking speed, and time will be recorded to calculate walking velocity.
Time frame: Baseline and immediately post-intervention for both experimental and sham conditions
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