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Mandible protrusion and decrease of TMJ sounds: An electrovibratographic examination
(2008-12-01)
This study quantified by, electrovibratography, the amount of mandible protrusion required to decrease significantly temporomandibular joint (TMJ) vibratory energy as an aid in the diagnosis of the recapture of anteriorly ...
ASSESSMENT of the EFFECTIVENESS of A FUNCTIONAL SPLINT for OSTEOARTHRITIS of the TRAPEZIOMETACARPAL JOINT of the DOMINANT HAND: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED STUDY
(Foundation Rehabilitation Information, 2010-05-01)
Objective: To assess the effectiveness of a functional splint for trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis.Methods: Forty patients with a diagnosis of painful trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis of the dominant hand were randomized ...
Kinematic analysis in healthy and hip-dysplastic German Shepherd dogs
(2013-02-01)
This study investigated kinematic patterns in clinically normal German Shepherd dogs (GSDs) compared to those with hip dysplasia and with no clinical signs of lameness. Two groups of GSDs, including 10 clinically healthy ...
Insertion of the superior head of the lateral pterigoid muscle in the human fetuses
(2006-12-01)
The lateral pterygoid muscle, more specifically its superior head, as we know, is closely related to the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). Particularly in children, in contrast with what was observed in adults, these joints ...
Joint Vibration Analysis in Patients with Articular Inflammation
(2000-10-01)
The study of articular sounds using a computerized system (SonoPAK) in patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMD) of inflammatory origin revealed an increase of vibratory energy when compared to asymptomatic individuals. ...
The effect of muscle fatigue on the last stride before stepping down a curb
(2013-04-01)
The stride before landing may be important during stepping down. The aim of this study was to analyze variability of the kinematics and muscle activity in the final stride before stepping down a curb, with and without ankle ...
Effect of occlusion on joint sounds in asymptomatic individuals.
(2008-12-01)
Occlusion is a predisposing factor for Temporomandibular Dysfunctions (TMD) of the joint, whose first sign and/or symptom is usually joint sound. To verify the effect of occlusion on joint sounds, temporomandibular joints ...
Realimentação derivativa e modelo fuzzy Takagi-Sugeno paracontrole da articulação do joelho de pacientes paraplégicos com o uso de acelerômetros
(2011-06-01)
Feedback control systems have been used to move the muscles and joints of the limbs of paraplegic patients. The feedback signal, related to the knee joint angle, can be obtained by using an electrogoniometer. However, the ...
Relationship between psychological factors and symptoms of TMD in university undergraduate students.
(2010-12-01)
Temporomandibular disorders is a collective term used to describe a number of related disorders involving the temporomandibular joints, masticatory muscles and occlusion with common symptoms such as pain, restricted movement, ...
Flexibility, torque and kick performance in soccer: Effect of dominance
(2013-06-01)
Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the knee flexor and extensor torques in isometric contractions, comparing the H:Q ratios, flexibility and maximal kick between dominant (DL) and non-dominant (NDL) limb of soccer ...