Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Pain Sensitivity of Sub-Occipital Muscles in Temporomandibular Disorder Patients: A Comparison with Normal Subjects. |
| Authors: |
Kanungo, Biswajit, Patra, Ramesh Chandra, Mohanty, Patitapaban, Kaur, Harmanpreet |
| Source: |
Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development; Jul2020, Vol. 11 Issue 7, p1137-1140, 4p |
| Subject Terms: |
PAIN threshold, MUSCLES, PATHOLOGY, SYMPTOMS, CONTRAST sensitivity (Vision), TEMPOROMANDIBULAR disorders, PAIN |
| Abstract: |
Background: Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) are one of the most communal musculoskeletal disorders. Sub-occipital muscle tenderness shows a significant role in the pathogenesis of TMD. The main purpose of this this study was to find out the Pressure Pain Threshold (PPT) level in patient with TMD. Material and Method: A total of two hundred participants were divided into group A with 100 participants presenting with signs and symptoms of TMD and group B with 100 participants of normal individuals. Age of the participant was between 18-49 years. Sub-occipital muscle sensitivity was measured by Pressure pain threshold algometer. Results: The mean value of PPT for group A found very low, for male=3.77±0.16 (Right side), 4.52±0.26 (left side) and for female=3.77±0.16 (right side), 4.52 ± 0.26 (left side). whereas mean value of group B for male 4.94±.46 (Right side), 4.94± 46 (left side) and for female 4.94±46 (right side), 4.94±46 (left side). These results were statistically significant (P<0.05). Conclusion: Participants with TMD showed low PPT as compare to normal control subjects. Therefore, it is important for the clinician to give importance to the sub-occipital muscles for better management of TMD patients. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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