Evaluation of head posture in patients with temporomandibular joint disorders: a cross-sectional study
| dc.contributor.author | Özmen, Elif Esra | |
| dc.contributor.author | Ünüvar, Bayram Sönmez | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-07-29T11:28:14Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-07-29T11:28:14Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2025 | |
| dc.department | KMÜ, Ahmet Keleşoğlu Diş Hekimliği Fakültesi, Klinik Bilimler Bölümü | |
| dc.description.abstract | This study evaluated head posture in patients with temporomandibular joint disorders and explored the effects of postural changes on clinical parameters. METHODS: In total, 81 individuals diagnosed with temporomandibular joint disorders participated in this cross-sectional prospective study. Demographics, pain status, head posture, and jaw movement data were collected. Head posture was assessed using the Posture Screen Mobile application. RESULTS: Results indicated moderate negative correlations between pain and mouth opening (rho=-0.437, p<0.001) and maximum mouth opening (rho=-0.427, p<0.001). Anterior translation showed weak positive correlations with mouth opening and maximum mouth opening, while right lateral translation exhibited a weak positive correlation with pain (rho=0.264, p=0.017). Posterior angulation showed weak significant correlations with pain, mouth opening, and maximum mouth opening. CONCLUSION: These findings suggest that head posture has a significant influence on temporomandibular joint disorder symptoms. Treatment strategies addressing postural abnormalities may help alleviate symptoms and enhance the quality of life in temporomandibular joint disorder patients. | |
| dc.identifier.doi | 10.1590/1806-9282.20241474 | |
| dc.identifier.issn | 01044230 | |
| dc.identifier.issue | 3 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://www.doi.org/10.1590/1806-9282.20241474 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/11492/10861 | |
| dc.identifier.volume | 71 | |
| dc.identifier.wos | WOS:001492174600009 | |
| dc.identifier.wosquality | Q2 | |
| dc.indekslendigikaynak | Scopus | |
| dc.institutionauthor | Özmen, Elif Esra | |
| dc.institutionauthorid | Ozmen, Elif Esra/0000-0003-1920-4655 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | Associacao Medica Brasileira | |
| dc.relation.ispartof | Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira | |
| dc.relation.publicationcategory | Makale - Ulusal Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı | |
| dc.rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess | |
| dc.subject | Jaw Diseases | |
| dc.subject | Pain | |
| dc.subject | Posture | |
| dc.subject | Temporomandibular Joint Disorders | |
| dc.title | Evaluation of head posture in patients with temporomandibular joint disorders: a cross-sectional study | |
| dc.type | Article |












