Effectiveness of lateral pterygoid muscle energy technique in patients with temporomandibular joint dysfunction: a randomized controlled trial
This trial demonstrates the effectiveness of lateral pterygoid MET in improving jaw kinematics, with particularly greater improvements observed in lateral deviation, while the intervention showed limited effects on JFLS-20 and MMO when between-group differences were analyzed. These findings highlight the importance of incorporating lateral pterygoid - specific MET into therapeutic interventions for temporomandibular joint dysfunction.
Authors
- Saima Zaki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4520-992X)
- Archita Agarwal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-3473-9109)
- Sahar Zaidi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1950-1150)
- Sohrab Ahmad Khan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6766-4851)
- Habiba Sundus (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-8329-840X)
Institutions
- Jamia Hamdard (IN)
- Sharda University (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Physiotherapy Theory and Practice
- Published
- 2025-12-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/09593985.2025.2601186
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.14