Chittepu Sai Sowmya1, Vijayakumar. P2
| Author: 1Graduate, Department of Physiotherapy, Navodaya College of Physiotherapy, Mantralayam Road, Raichur, Karnataka, India Corresponding Author: 2Professor, Department of Physiotherapy, Navodaya College of Physiotherapy, Mantralayam Road Raichur, Karnataka, India Mail id: vijay_rcrperia@yahoo.com |
ABSTRACT
| Background And Purpose: Temporomanibular joint is termed as typical diarthrodial joint or freely movable joint. Temporomanibular dysfunctions are associated with pathological mechanisms that might lead to the presentation of any dysfunction. Inflammation or impingement of the surrounding muscles and the ligaments producing pain in peri-auricular region or in and around the mastoid process where tenderness is generally experienced in the masticatory muscles that might limit further jaw movements resulting in restriction of mouth opening. The objective of this study was to evaluate for any significant correlation between stress and Temporomanibular disorders among health care professionals. Methods: It is an Observational study, with a Sample size of 132 subjects of both the genders were randomly recruited from various departments of NET and RIMS, Raichur. Who were further assessed using Fonseca questionnaire for Temporomanibular dysfunction and Perceived stress scale for detecting their stress levels. Subjects were assessed for any TMJD using Fonseca questionnaire while Perceived stress scale was implemented to evaluate for their perceived stress levels and its impacts. Results: On comparing the data, the subjects within the age group of 25-30 years reported to be more susceptible towards TMJD and stress where females were more inclined towards stress whereas males were predisposed towards TMJD The underlying pathological mechanisms responsible for this gender variation has been studied and co-related with the available literatures and researches. Hence, Pearson’s co-relation analysis depicted that there exists a high significant positive co-relation between TMJD and Perceived stress levels among the recruited health care professionals. Conclusion: The result of this study showed that the Temporomanibular dysfunction and stress are inter related in such a manner that an exaggeration of Temporomanibular joint dysfunction symptom production causes a spike in the perceived stress levels or vice versa among the subjects. Keywords: Temporomanibular dysfunction, Stress, Fonseca questionnaire, Perceived stress scale |
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