Original scientific paper
https://doi.org/10.15644/asc47/3/4
Correlation of the Prevalence of Signs and Symptoms of Temporomandibular Disorder in Adolescent Athletes and Non- Athletes
Muhamed Ajanović
orcid.org/0000-0002-0130-7536
; Department of Prosthodontics, Dental Fakulty University of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Edina Bosto
orcid.org/0000-0002-6861-2113
; Health center Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Alma Kamber-Ćesir
orcid.org/0000-0001-7883-2331
; Department of Prosthodontics, Dental Fakulty University of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Selma Tosum
; Department of Prosthodontics, Dental Fakulty University of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Abstract
The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of signs and symptoms of temporomandibular disorders of adolescent athletes and adolescent non-athletes. Material and methods: The study included 90 male subjects who were divided into two groups: experimental (high school students aged from 15-18 years who practiced soccer, three or more times a week) and control (high school students aged from 15-18 years who do not practice sports activities for more than one hour a week or they are not involved in sports at all) groups. All subjects were tested according to Axis I of RDC/TMD protocol. Results: Statistically significantly difference was found in the size of the vertical range of motion at unassisted opening without pain (p=0.000), at maximum unassisted mouth opening (p=0.000) and at maximum assisted mouth opening in athletes (p=0.000). Non-athletes were more likely to report teeth grinding at night (p=0.041), and more headaches and migraines (p=0.027). Adolescent athletes had better oral health (χ2= 17,390, p =0.004) and significantly higher muscle weakness (χ2= 6070, p = 0.048).
Keywords
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders; Adolescent; Athletes
Hrčak ID:
108217
URI
Publication date:
15.9.2013.
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