Publications by authors named "Besime A Kaynak"
Background: Temporomandibular dysfunctions (TMDs) have the potential to cause changes in cervical muscle strength, muscle endurance and position sense by changing muscle activation patterns, especially as a result of forward head posture. The effects of TMDs on cervical joint position sense (CJPS) and head posture remain controversial.
Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the head posture and CJPS of individuals with TMDs and compare them with healthy individuals.
Background: Changes in the fatty infiltration and/or muscle volume of neck muscles can alter cervical spine alignment and cranial load distribution, which may cause pain in the orofacial region.
Objectives: The aim of the study was to examine the muscle volume and fatty infiltration of neck muscles in patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMD).
Material And Methods: This case-control study included 18 patients with TMD and 18 ageand sex-matched controls.
Objective: To investigate the possible changes in the mechanical properties of the orofacial and neck muscles in patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMD).
Methods: The study included a total of 98 females. Females were divided into three groups as myogenous TMD, mixed TMD, and healthy controls.
Interrater and Intrarater Reliability of a Handheld Myotonometer in Measuring Mechanical Properties of the Neck and Orofacial Muscles.
J Manipulative Physiol Ther
January 2021
Objective: The purpose this study was to investigate the reliability of a handheld myotonometer in measuring the mechanical properties of the neck and orofacial muscles in asymptomatic individuals.
Methods: The study included 16 healthy participants. The mechanical properties (frequency, decrement, stiffness, relaxation time, and creep) of the selected muscles were measured with a MyotonPRO myotonometer (Mumeetria Ltd, Tallinn, Estonia).
Objective: To determine the reliability and diagnostic accuracy of the Turkish version of the Fonseca anamnestic index (FAI-T).
Methods: The cultural equivalence of the FAI was established according to the International Network for Orofacial Pain and Related Disorders Methodology. The test-retest reliability, internal consistency, and diagnostic accuracy of the FAI-T was carried out in a sample of 66 controls and 139 patients with TMD.
: The purpose of this study was to investigate the aerobic capacity in patients with temporomandibular dysfunction (TMD) and to compare the results with those of the asymptomatic individuals.: The TMD group included a total of 31 females between the ages of 18 and 25 years. The control group consisted of 31 asymptomatic females with an age range of 18 to 27 years.
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- Local estrogen production in the brain is essential for various functions such as neuronal development and sexual behavior, with the Cyp19a1 gene playing a key role in estrogen biosynthesis regulated by the l.f promoter and estrogen receptor alpha (Esr1).
- In a study using pregnant mice, researchers examined the relationship between Esr1 and Cyp19a1 by collecting brain tissues from fetuses and newborns, finding a temporal inverse correlation between the mRNA levels of these two genes.
- Results indicate that Esr1 is critical for regulating aromatase expression in the brain throughout both fetal and adult development, as evidenced by increased Cyp19a1 mRNA levels in estrogen receptor-alpha knockout female mice.