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Effect of the Pilates method on women with temporomandibular disorders: A study protocol for a randomized controlled
Letícia Miranda Resende da Costa1, Emanuelle Francine Detogni Schimit1, Catiane Souza1
1Human Movement Sciences by Escola de Educação Física of Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul - UFRGS, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.
Background:
There is no consensus regarding the influence of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) on postural changes, but it is believed that an imbalance in one may influence the other. The aim of this study is to evaluate changes in the level of pain, the severity of TMD, the EMG activity of masticatory muscles and posture of young women undergoing training in Pilates, as well as correlating postural changes, pain level, severity of TMD and EMG activity of masticatory muscles.
Methods/Design:
A randomized clinical trial with blinded assessors will be held. 40 patients divided randomly into two groups will be assessed. The control group will receive conventional treatment with occlusal splint while the intervention group, in addition to conventional treatment will participate in Pilates sessions. Both groups will consist of women aged 18-35 years with TMD and pain. The research follow-up period will be 15 weeks.
