Dynamic Postural Balance in Patients with Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD)
Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD) is a set of painful conditions that involve the masticatory muscles, Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ), and/or associated orofacial structures. Some studies have established that patients with TMD present postural alterations. Objective: To assess Dynamic Postural Balance (DPB) in patients with Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD) compared to a control group at the Stomatology Clinic of the Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla (BUAP). Materials and methods: Forty patients with TMD were tested, diagnosed by a standardized researcher with DC/TMD; 75% female average aged 27.7±9.5 and 40 controls without TMD, paired by age and sex without significant differences in body mass index (BMI) between groups (p>.05). The 80 patients were tested with the Biodex® Stability System of the Physiotherapy School of the Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla (BUAP) by a trained researcher. Comparison of the DPB between groups results was performed by the Student’s T-test, significance 0.05).Conclusion: The Dynamic Postural Balance of patients with TMD is equal as the control ones
