Publications by authors named "Michal Baszczowski"
Background: Balance disorders are considered a serious diagnostic challenge, with many potential causes. The influence of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) on postural balance has numerous anatomical, biomechanical, physiological and functional argumentation, however, cohort studies on this subject do not give unambiguous results. It is suggested that only some forms of TMD may affect the body balance.
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- The literature review aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of various trigger point therapy techniques in reducing tension-type headaches by measuring their intensity, frequency, and duration, along with their effects on physical and psychological factors.
- Following PRISMA guidelines and using the PICO(s) strategy, researchers searched four databases and included 9 studies with a total of 370 participants, comprising randomized controlled trials and pilot studies.
- The results indicated that trigger point therapy, including methods like dry needling and massage, effectively decreased headache duration, intensity, and frequency, suggesting these unconventional treatments are beneficial for tension-type headaches.
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- The study investigates how painful temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) and myopia affect muscle activity, sensitivity, and sleep quality in individuals, classifying participants into four distinct groups based on their conditions.
- Results indicate that those with both myopia and TMDs experience increased muscle tenderness, altered bioelectrical activity in their muscles, and poorer sleep quality compared to other groups.
- The findings suggest a link between visual issues and muscle function, highlighting the need for further research on how refractive errors could impact muscle behavior during similar studies.
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- The study aimed to explore the relationship between refractive errors (like myopia), muscle thickness, and bioelectrical activity in jaw and neck muscles.
- Using advanced equipment, researchers measured muscle activity and thickness in participants with myopia.
- Findings revealed that greater myopia is linked to increased resting tension and thickness in the masseter muscle, alongside decreased activity in the digastric muscle.
This study investigates the influence of soft stabilization splints on electromyographic patterns in masticatory and neck muscles in healthy women. A total of 70 healthy women were qualified for the research. The resting and clenching electromyographic patterns of the temporalis (TA), masseter (MM), digastric (DA), and sternocleidomastoid (SCM) muscles were measured using the BioEMG III™ apparatus.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Myopia is one of the most common eye disorders involving abnormal focusing of light rays. The studies recognize the association between the stomatognathic and visual systems. This compound may have a neurological basis associated with disorders such as central sensitization.
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- The research aimed to determine if visual input affects the electromyographic activity of certain muscles involved in chewing and neck support in emmetropic Caucasian individuals, differentiated by gender.
- Involved 50 emmetropic Caucasian subjects, analyzing the temporalis, masseter, digastric, and sternocleidomastoid muscles during both resting and functional activities.
- Results showed no significant differences in muscle activity patterns with open versus closed eyes for both genders, except for minor differences during clenching in females, indicating visual input doesn’t substantially affect these muscle activities.
Wearing a medical mask influences resting activity of the temporalis anterior and masseter muscles in healthy young women. However, no studies link medical mask-wearing with masticatory muscle activity in patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMDs). Therefore, this study aims to compare electromyographic patterns while wearing a medical mask between women with and without temporomandibular disorders.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: The present study aimed to evaluate the correlation of eye length and bioelectric activity of temporalis, masseter, digastric, and sternocleidomastoid muscles in women with myopia compared to healthy women.
Methods: Based on the exclusion and inclusion criteria, 42 women aged 24 years (±2 years) were eligible for the study. Two equally sized groups with myopic ( = 21) and emmetropic healthy subjects ( = 21) were formed.
The study aimed to analyze the changes within the bioelectrical activity of the cervical spine and masticatory muscles during the change of visual stimulus-open and closed eyes test. After applying the inclusion criteria, 50 subjects were included in the study, with visual impairment ranging from -0.5 to -5.
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- This study investigates the relationship between muscle thickness and activity in the jaw and neck and various eye measurements, focusing on healthy women compared to those with myopia.
- The participant group included 21 women with myopia aged 24 and 19 healthy women with a mean age of 23, who underwent various diagnostic tests using specialized equipment.
- Findings suggest that differences in muscle thickness and electrical activity are linked to refractive errors, with specific correlations between jaw muscle activity and eye dimensions in women with myopia.
The objective of this study was to analyze the influence of wearing a medical mask on masticatory and neck muscle activity in healthy young women. We recruited 66 healthy women aged from 18 to 30 years (mean 23.6 ± 2.
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- - This study investigated how changes in visual input affect muscle activity in people with myopia, analyzing 50 subjects with myopia between -0.5 and -5.75 Diopters.
- - Four muscle pairs involved in chewing and neck movement were examined during both resting and functional activities, showing varied muscle response based on visual conditions.
- - Results indicated a notable decrease in muscle activity for the sternocleidomastoid during clenching with eyes closed, while the left temporalis muscle showed increased activity during maximum mouth opening with eyes open.
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- The study aimed to explore how moderate depression, identified through the RDC/TMDs Axis II criteria, affects the bioelectrical activity of the temporal and masseter muscles in healthy adults.
- It involved 68 healthy adult women, with 46 selected for analysis based on their depression levels, divided into a study group (moderate depression) and a control group (no depression).
- Results showed that while the depressed group had higher muscle tensions, the differences were not statistically significant, suggesting no clear link between moderate depression and resting muscle activity; further research is recommended with a larger sample size.