Čes. stomatol. Prakt. zub. lék. (Czech Dental Journal) 2004; 104(5): 193-200
Evaluation of the Effect of Propriosensitive Re-education Exercise in the Therapy of Temporomandibular Disorders
- 1 Klinika, ústní, čelistní a obličejové chirurgie LF UP a FN Olomouc, přednosta prof. MUDr. J. Pazdera, CSc.
- 2 Klinika rehabilitačního a tělovýchovného lékařství LF UP a FN Olomouc, přednosta MUDr. A. Krobot, Ph. D.
Rehabilitation exercise is considered as a supplementary method within the framework of the complex therapy of temporomandibular disorders. However, Its importance is probable much higher. Its especially contributes to mobilization of the joint, and evokesoptimal function of masticatory muscles and correct locomotion stereotypes. The authorsevaluated the efficiency of simple rehabilitation exercise in most frequent temporomandibular disorders - the disorders of disc-condyle complex and hypermobility of the joint in comparison with standard methods. The results of the study make it clear that from the standpoint of subjective evaluation of the patient is the success of treatment higher or comparable with commonly used conservative procedures.
Keywords: temporomandibulární poruchy; rehabilitace; propriosenzitivní rehabilitace; temporomandibulární kloub; léčba
Published: December 1, 2004 Show citation
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