TMJ Dysfunction: Effects on Proprioception, Pain, and Body Awareness
NCT Number: NCT06558318
Status: ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION
Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
Conditions: Temporomandibular Joint Disorders|Temporomandibular Disorder
Interventions: OTHER: Assessment of temporomandibular dysfunction
Sponsor: Atılım University
Sex: ALL
Age: ADULT
Enrollment: 60
Study Design: Observational Model: |Time Perspective: p
Start Date: 2024-08-19
Completion Date: 2025-01-19
Locations: Atılım University, Ankara, 06560, Turkey

Summary:
The term "temporomandibular joint dysfunction" (TMJ dysfunction) refers to a range of anatomical and functional problems, with or without clinical signs and symptoms, that affect the TMJ and/or the chewing muscles. It is more frequent in women and young people ages between 20 and 40. Its frequency ranges from 28% to 88%. The term "temporomandibular joint dysfunction" (TMJ dysfunction) refers to a range of anatomical and functional problems, with or without clinical signs and symptoms, that affect the TMJ and/or the chewing muscles. It is more frequent in women and young people ages between 20 and 40. Its frequency ranges from 28% to 88%. This condition is frequently disregarded because of inadequate diagnosis . Additionally, TMJ dysfunction can particularly emerge in the early stages without the presence of pain. Due to the insidious onset of the disease, especially in the early stages, other TMJ-related factors, in addition to pain-related parameters, need to be considered.Therefore, the aim of the study is to investigate the effect of TME disorder on proprioception, body awareness, and pain-related parameters including pain threshold, pain tolerance, and temporal summation in young adults.

Primary Outcome Measures: Proprioception Assessment-1 (self-reported), Evaluation of proprioception using the Fremantle Neck Awareness Questionnaire:Self-reported proprioception will be assessed using the Fremantle Neck Awareness Questionnaire. The Fremantle Neck Awareness Questionnaire (FreNAQ) typically consists of 9 items, each rated on a Likert scale from 0 to 4. The scale ranges from 0 to 36 points. Higher scores on this scale indicate impaired neck awareness., Single assessment at baseline|Proprioception assessment-2, Evaluation of proprioception with joint position sense measurement via a CROM device: Proprioception will also be assessed with joint position sense via a CROM device. After finding the target angle in right and left rotation directions, the patient is asked to repeat the target angle with their eyes closed. The difference is recorded. Three measurements are taken, and the average is calculated., Single assessment at baseline.
Secondary Outcome Measures: Pain-related parameters, Pain assessment, including pain threshold, tolerance, and temporal summation, will be conducted using a pressure algometer. The 'pain threshold' will be the point at which a person first feels pain, the 'pain tolerance' will be the last point that a person can tolerate, and the 'temporal summation' will be the pain sensation evaluated after 10 repetitions of the pain threshold., Single assessment at baseline.|Assessment of body awareness, Body awareness will be evaluated using the Body Awareness Questionnaire.The Body Awareness Questionnaire (BAQ) consists of 18 items scored on a 1-7 scale. The total score is the sum of all items, with a minimum score of 18 and a maximum score of 126. Higher scores indicate better body awareness., Single assessment at baseline.