Mid- and Long-Term Effect of Kinesio Taping on Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction: A Randomised- Controlled Trial

Elif Esra Özmen; Ercan Durmuş; Bayram Sönmez Ünüvar; Abdullah Kalaycı

doi:10.31067/acusaglik.1091524

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Mid- and Long-Term Effect of Kinesio Taping on Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction: A Randomised- Controlled Trial

Abstract

Purpose: This study aimed to determine the mid- and long-term effects of Kinesio-taping (KT) on individuals with temporomandibular joint disorders (TMD). Methods: Thirty-three patients were randomly divided into two groups: group 1 is control; group 2 is KT group. KT treatment was applied in six sessions (one session/week) for 6 weeks. At 6 months, the visual analogue scale (VAS) values and range of motion of the jaw before and after the treatment were recorded. Results: After the treatment in both groups, a statistically significant decrease in pain VAS values of the lateral pterygoid and masseter muscles was observed at the 6th month control (p < 0.05). In the intergroup evaluation, a statistically significant difference, in favour of the study group, was noted in all clinical parameters evaluated before treatment and at week 6 after treatment (p < 0.05). Compared with the control group, a statistically significant difference, in favour of the study group, in all clinical parameters evaluated except lateral pterygoids and protrusion VAS score was found at 6th months (p < 0.05). Conclusions: The results of this study suggest that KT application could be a preferred treatment option in patients with TMD, pain and movement limitation. Further investigation is needed for widespread application.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Dentistry , Rehabilitation

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Elif Esra Özmen ^*
0000-0003-1920-4655
Türkiye

Ercan Durmuş
0000-0003-4851-4230
Türkiye

Bayram Sönmez Ünüvar
0000-0003-2095-3645
Türkiye

Abdullah Kalaycı
0000-0001-5060-8901
Türkiye

Publication Date

October 1, 2022

Submission Date

March 22, 2022

Acceptance Date

September 4, 2022

Published in Issue

Year 2022 Volume: 13 Number: 4

DOI

https://doi.org/10.31067/acusaglik.1091524

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https://izlik.org/JA85MG78BF

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Özmen EE, Durmuş E, Ünüvar BS, Kalaycı A (October 1, 2022) Mid- and Long-Term Effect of Kinesio Taping on Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction: A Randomised- Controlled Trial. Acıbadem Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi 13 4 579–586.

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