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The effects of a global postural exercise program on temporomandibular disorder
Fiorelli,Alexandre; Arca,Eduardo Aguilar; Fiorelli,Carolina Menezes; Rodrigues,Alitéia Aparecida Souza; Furcin,Ana Carla; Vitta,Alberto DeAbstract Changes in the suboccipital muscles and the hamstrings may interfere with head posture and the biomechanics of the temporomandibular joint, both of which contribute to the severity of temporomandibular disorders (TMD). The objective of this investigation was to evaluate the effects of a global postural exercise program (GPEP) on pain intensity and mouth-opening range of motion (ROM) in women with TMD. ...
LOW BACK PAIN IN SCHOOLCHILDREN: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY IN A WESTERN CITY OF S...
Fernandes,Júlio Alberto Agante; Genebra,Caio Vitor dos Santos; Maciel,Nicoly Machado; Fiorelli,Alexandre; Conti,Marta Helena Souza de; De Vitta,AlbertoObjective:To determine the prevalence of low back pain in children and its relationship with gender, age, exercise practice and sedentary activities (time on TV and on computer and/or video game).Methods:We conducted a cross-sectional study with a sample of 1,461 students, being 754 males and 707 females enrolled in the 5th to 8thgrades of all five local elementary schools of urban Ourinhos, SP, Brasil, aged 10...