We know that exercise helps people who are going through mental health difficulties, but how can we encourage people to become more active? Exercise referral schemes aim to identify inactive adults in the primary care setting. The GP or healthcare professional then refers the patient to a third-party service, with this service taking responsibility for [read the full story…]
This aim of this review was to assess the methodological quality of published systematic reviews in the management of temporomandibular disorders (TMD). Medline, the Cochrane Library and Bandolier were searched for systematic reviews that focused on TMD management published in English, Swedish, or German. Two investigators evaluated the methodological quality of each identified systematic review using [read the full story…]
Physical activity has an important role to play in promoting mental health and well-being by preventing mental health problems and improving the quality of life of those experiencing mental health problems and illnesses. For example, evidence shows that physical activity can reduce the risk of depression, dementia and Alzheimer’s. It also shows that physical activity [read the full story…]
This randomised controlled trial looked at the efficacy of an occlusal splint or joint mobilization self-exercise for confirmed anterior disc displacement without reduction (ADDwoR). Fifty-two individuals with ADDwoR were randomised to a splint or a joint mobilization self-exercise treatment group. Four outcome variables were evaluated: maximum mouth opening range without pain maximum mouth opening range [read the full story…]
