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Author: search.filters.author.Garces Ramos, Johan AlexisSubject: search.filters.subject.TRASTORNO TEMPOROMANDIBULAR

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    TÉCNICAS MANUALES EN LA ARTICULACIÓN TEMPOROMANDIBULAR COMO TRATAMIENTO DEL DOLOR EN ATLETAS QUE PRACTICAN DEPORTES DE CONTACTO
    (2025-02-27) Garces Ramos, Johan Alexis; Peñafiel Luna, Andrea Carolina; Universidad Técnica de Ambato/ Facultad de Ciencias de Salud /Carrera de Fisioterapia
    The present study investigated whether post-isometric muscle relaxation and myofascial relaxation are effective treatments for temporomandibular disorders (TMD) in athletes participating in contact sports. A longitudinal study was conducted with a follow-up of 6 weeks, evaluating 30 athletes from the Federación Deportiva de Tungurahua (FDT) engaged in boxing, kickboxing, and wushu. Primary outcomes were obtained using the Helkimo clinical dysfunction index, which included criteria such as limitation of jaw movement range, joint function alterations, pain during movement, muscle pain, and joint pain. The secondary outcome was pain assessed by the Visual Analog Scale (VAS). All parameters were evaluated at the beginning and end of the treatment based on post-isometric muscle relaxation and myofascial relaxation techniques. At the end of the treatment, significant effects were observed; all athletes reported a decrease in symptom severity according to the Helkimo clinical dysfunction index criteria (p=0.000). Similarly, pain according to VAS decreased almost entirely (p=0.000), indicating that the treatment was effective. The application of manual techniques such as post-isometric muscle relaxation and myofascial relaxation proved to be effective as first-line treatments for athletes continuously exposed to trauma in the temporomandibular joint.