The association between head and cervical posture and temporomandibular disorders: A systematic review

Journal of Orofacial Pain

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 9-23

  Olivo, Susan Armijo ^a   Bravo, Jaime ^b   Magee, David J ^a   Thie, Norman M R ^a   Major, Paul W ^a   Flores Mir, Carlos ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSIDAD DE TALCA   (Chile)

Author keywords

Cervical lordosis; Head posture; Systematic review; Temporomandibular disorders

Indexed keywords

BODY POSTURE; HEAD; HUMAN; NECK; REVIEW; TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT DISORDER;

HEAD; HUMANS; NECK; POSTURE; TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT DISORDERS;

EID: 32944466230     PISSN: 10646655     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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