Therapeutic Exercise Effects on Activity, Participation and Quality of Life in Individuals With Temporomandibular Disorders: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) are common musculoskeletal jaw conditions that can significantly impact individuals' activity, participation and quality of life (QOL). Current clinical recommendations for TMD management encompass therapeutic exercise, although it is unclear how exercise impacts recovery beyond improving individuals' jaw pain and range of motion.

Objective

To investigate the effects of therapeutic exercise on patient-reported measures of activity, participation and corresponding QOL in individuals with TMD.

Methods

An electronic database search of PubMed, Embase, CINAHL and Cochrane Central was performed on 7 March 2024. Inclusion criteria were peer-reviewed journal articles written in English that investigated the effect of therapeutic e

SUBMITTER: Scrase S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12426462 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature