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Abstract
The aim of this study was to verify possible relationships between global body posture and temporomandibular joint internal derangement (TMJ-id), by comparing 30 subjects presenting typical TMJ-id signs to 20 healthy subjects. Body posture was assessed using the analysis of muscle chains on several photographs. Results show a higher frequency of lifted shoulders (p=0.04) and of changes in the antero-internal hip chain (p=0.02) in the test group, but no further differences were found significant between the control and test groups. The test group was then divided into three subgroups according to the Helkimo index of temporomandibular disorder severity. Again, no significant differences were found between the subgroups. However, there was a trend noticed in the group with the most severe dysfunction, to present a forward head and shoulders posture. Results are discussed in light of previous studies using the same sample.
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Wagner Cesar Munhoz
Dr. Wagner Cesar Munhoz graduated with a D.D.S. degree from the School of Dentistry, UNESP, São José dos Campos, Brazil. He specializes in temporomandibular joint dysfunction and orofacial pain. He also received a M.S. degree from the School of Medicine, University of São Paulo, Brazil.
Amélia Pasqual Marques
Dr. Amélia Pasqual Marques is a physical therapist specializing in global posture re-education. She is deeply involved in teaching in teaching, and both her M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees dealt with training of future generations of physical therapists. She is senior professor at the Department of Speech, Physical and Occupational Therapy of the School of Medicine, University of São Paulo, and chief editor of the “Journal of Fisioterapia e Pesquisa.”