Effects of therapeutic and aerobic exercise programs in temporomandibular disorder-associated headaches

Objective To assess the effects of three 8-week exercise programs on frequency, intensity, and impact headaches in patients with headache attributed to temporomandibular disorder (TMD). Methodology Thirty-six diagnosed TMD participated study were divided into groups 12 patients: a therapeutic program (G1, mean age: 26.3±5.6 years), aerobic (G2, 26.0±4.6 an (G3, 25.8±2.94 years). Headache frequency intensity evaluated using diary, adverse was Impact Test (HIT-6). The reported numerical pain rating scale. These parameters twice at baseline (A01/A02), end intervention period (A1), 8–12 weeks after (A2). Results At A1, none G2 having headaches, G1, only two G3, ten headache. scores (0.3 [95% CI: -0.401, 1.068]), (0.0 -0.734, 0.734]) HIT-6 (50.7 38.008, 63.459]), (49.5 36.808, 62.259]), significantly decreased G1 A1. A2 (0.5 -0.256, 1.256]), -0.756, 0.756]) (55.1 42.998, 67.268]), (51.7 39.532, 63.802]) haven’t change significantly. obtained immediately completion maintained until final follow-up all groups. Conclusion conducted by (therapeutic exercises) exercise) had significant results A1 A2.