COMPARISON OF ROCABADO’S 6×6 EXERCISE PROGRAM AND A MULTICOMPONENT JAW EXERCISE PROGRAM ON PAIN, RANGE OF MOTION, AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN INDIVIDUALS WITH ORAL SUBMUCOUS FIBROSIS: A COMPARATIVE STUDY

Background: Oral submucous fibrosis (OSMF) is a chronic disease characterized by oral fibrosis as well as reduced opening of the mouth, pain and limited mobility of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), which can impair regular functioning in daily life.Rocabado's 6×6 and multicomponent training programs may increase opening or decrease discomfort, although limited data are available in OSMF.Aim & Objectives: This study aims to compare the effect of Rocabado's 6×6 exercise program and a multicomponent jaw exercise program on pain, jaw range of motion (ROM) and quality of life among OSMF participants emphasizing pain-relieving, ROM improvement and quality-of-life-promoting duties.Methodology: In this comparative study, the individuals with OSMF were randomly divided into Group-A (Rocabado's 6×6 program along with TMJ mobilization) and group-B (multicomponent jaw exercise program) for six weeks.Outcomes were evaluated at baseline and following the intervention using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), jaw ROM, and OHIP-14