Vol. 2, Issue 6, Part P (2016)
Prevalence of temporomandibular joint disorders in competitive swimmers: A cross sectional study
Prevalence of temporomandibular joint disorders in competitive swimmers: A cross sectional study
Author(s)
Dr. Suresh Bidarkotimath and Dr. Arunachalam Kumar
Abstract
Many studies pointed out to the fact that there is a high demand on neck rotation and upper limb activities for the propulsion of the body inside the water and which negative synchronized activities of jaw and mastication structure. There is no studies have been attempted to find out the prevalence of TMD among competitive swimmers through there is a greater demand on TMJ structure due to their swimming mechanics.
How to cite this article:
Dr. Suresh Bidarkotimath, Dr. Arunachalam Kumar. Prevalence of temporomandibular joint disorders in competitive swimmers: A cross sectional study. Int J Appl Res 2016;2(6):1076-1077.