著者
Carolina Marciela Herpich Ana Paula Amaral Ernesto Cesar Pinto Leal-Junior Juliana de Paiva Tosato Cid Andre Fidelis de Paula Gomes Éric Edmur Camargo Arruda Igor Phillip dos Santos Glória Marilia Barbosa Santos Garcia Bruno Roberto Borges Barbosa Monique Sampaio Rodrigues Katiane Lima Silva Yasmin El Hage Fabiano Politti Tabajara de Oliveira Gonzalez Sandra Kalil Bussadori Daniela Aparecida Biasotto-Gonzalez
出版者
理学療法科学学会
雑誌
Journal of Physical Therapy Science (ISSN:09155287)
巻号頁・発行日
vol.27, no.1, pp.295-301, 2015 (Released:2015-01-09)
参考文献数
49
被引用文献数
3 30 1

The aim of the present study was to perform a systematic review of the literature on the effects of low-level laser therapy in the treatment of TMD, and to analyze the use of different assessment tools. [Subjects and Methods] Searches were carried out of the BIREME, MEDLINE, PubMed and SciELO electronic databases by two independent researchers for papers published in English and Portuguese using the terms: “temporomandibular joint laser therapy” and “TMJ laser treatment”. [Results] Following the application of the eligibility criteria, 11 papers were selected for in-depth analysis. The papers analyzed exhibited considerable methodological differences, especially with regard to the number of sessions, anatomic site and duration of low-level laser therapy irradiation, as well as irradiation parameters, diagnostic criteria and assessment tools. [Conclusion] Further studies are needed, especially randomized clinical trials, to establish the exact dose and ideal parameters for low-level laser therapy and define the best assessment tools in this promising field of research that may benefit individuals with signs and symptoms of TMD.
著者
Cid Andre Fidelis de Paula GOMES Yasmin El-HAGE Ana Paula AMARAL Carolina Marciela HERPICH Fabiano POLITTI Sandra Kalil-BUSSADORI Tabajara de Oliveira GONZALEZ Daniela Aparecida Biasotto-GONZALEZ
出版者
日本理学療法士協会
雑誌
Journal of the Japanese Physical Therapy Association (ISSN:13441272)
巻号頁・発行日
pp.Vol18_001, (Released:2015-02-24)
参考文献数
34
被引用文献数
2 15

Purpose: The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of massage therapy on the masticatory muscles and occlusal splint usage on quality of life and pain in individuals with sleep bruxism. Method: A randomized, controlled, blinded, clinical trial was conducted involving 78 volunteers aged 18 to 40 years with sleep bruxism. Quality of life and pain assessments were performed. Results: Significant differences (p < 0.05) were found on the physical functioning, general health state, vitality, role emotional and mental health subscales. A large effect size was found for all treatment protocols with regard to pain. The largest effect was found in the combined treatment group. Conclusions: The findings of the present study reveal that the occlusal splint usage alone led to improvements in components of quality of life among individuals with sleep bruxism. Moreover, both treatments (occlusal splint usage and massage therapy on the masticatory muscles) led to a reduction in pain.