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dc.contributor.authorSanya, A O-
dc.contributor.authorBalogun, A O-
dc.contributor.authorArotiba, J T-
dc.contributor.authorHamzat, T K-
dc.date.accessioned2024-07-02T10:00:00Z-
dc.date.available2024-07-02T10:00:00Z-
dc.date.issued2000-03-
dc.identifier.citationAfr. J. Med. med. Sci. (2000) 29. 1-5en_US
dc.identifier.issn1116-4077-
dc.identifier.urihttp://adhlui.com.ui.edu.ng/jspui/handle/123456789/2039-
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dc.description.abstractThis clinical study compared the efficacy of faradic stimulation and active mobilization exercises in the physical management of patients with post-surgical immobilization of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) resulting in hypomobility of the joint. Eight volunteer dental patients with post-surgical immobilization TMJ hypomobility at the University College Hospital (U.C.H.), Ibadan, Nigeria participated in the study. Duration of TMJ immobilization was between 6 and 10 weeks (mean 7.13 ± 1.55). Patients were alternately assigned to two groups as they became available. Patients in group A received mild infra-red radiation to the TMJ region and faradic stimulation to the muscles that move the joint while patients in group B had mild infra-red radiation and TMJ mobilization exercises. Treatment continued until pain relief and full range of the TMJ were attained. However after three treatment sessions, attendance became irregular because the patients were satisfied with their recovery. Pain perception was measured using the visual analogue scale. Interincisal opening was measured using a pair of mathematical set divider and a measuring ruler. The results showed that both faradic stimulation and exercises significantly improved the interincisal opening and pain perception although electrical stimulation improved mouth opening more significantly than active exerciseen_US
dc.description.sponsorshipCOLLEGE OF MEDICINE,UNIVERSITY OF IBADANen_US
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dc.publisherCOLLEGE OF MEDICINE.UNIVERSITY OF IBADANen_US
dc.subjectTemporomandibular jointen_US
dc.subjectelectrical stimulationen_US
dc.subjectactive mobilization exerciseen_US
dc.titleElectrical (faradic) stimulation versus active mobilization exercise in the physical management of post-surgical temporomandibular joint hypomobilityen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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