Temporomandibular disorders are multi-factorial conditions that caused by both physical and psychological factors. It has been well established stress triggers or worsens TMDs. This paper looks to present early research, still unfolding, on the relationship between COVID-19 as a major life stressor The main aims of this study were to: investigate presence symptoms related TMDs time onset worsening painful in relation changes social imposed coronavirus pandemic; evaluate perception stressful...

Osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) has been demonstrated to be an effective therapy in several clinical conditions and age groups. Despite the effectiveness, lack of robust data terms neurobiological, specifically autonomic, mechanisms action is observed. Preliminary studies showed a parasympathetic effect leading trophotropic OMT. However, these are limited heart rate variability (HRV) analysis. In order study further role OMT on autonomic nervous system, cross-over randomized...

Background/Objectives: Manual therapies like Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT) and Gentle Touch Intervention (GTI) are widely employed for improving posture spinal alignment, but their effects as measured using advanced technologies remain underexplored. This study aims to evaluate the short-term postural of these interventions a non-invasive three-dimensional rasterstereography-based approach, focusing on cervical arrow, lumbar kyphotic angle, lordotic angle parameters. Methods: A...

Background:Temporo-mandibular disorders (TMDs) is an umbrella term to describe a condition with multifactorial etiology characterized by various symptoms including: limitations on opening the mouth, clicking or grinding, orofacial pain, referred muscular pain headaches.Pain has many origins, such as muscular, neuropathic, vascular. It most frequent symptom, and often limits patient's daily habits. In presence of in temporomandibular some functions eating, talking, singing are limited there...

Scoliosis is a complex three-dimensional malformation of the spine. Although its etiology still being investigated, it clear that number factors can influence this syndrome. The spinal deformity idiopathic scoliosis be viewed from an etiopathogenetic perspective as symptom complicated condition with multifactorial etiology. Numerous studies have established relationship malocclusion, but unclear how these interact. Malocclusion change in physiological alignment upper and lower teeth either...

Swallowing dysfunction is a frequent disorder among children and refers to an altered tongue posture abnormal movement during swallowing. Removable functional appliance one of the treatments applied by dentistry correct this disorder. The aim study was evaluate any differences on orofacial muscles activity in with swallowing without removable appliances. 68 were eligible for divided into orthodontic group (OG) no-orthodontic (NO-OG). Both groups performed dental occlusion-class evaluation,...

The aim of this study was to pinpoint the cerebral regions implicated during swallowing by comparing brain activation areas associated with two different volitional movements: tongue protrusion and elevation. Twenty-four healthy subjects (11—males 22 ± 2.9 y; 13—females 23 4.1 were examined through functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) while performing tasks: carried out help fMRI which assesses signals caused changes in neuronal activity response sensory, motor or cognitive tasks....

Giulio Cesare Casseri (1552–1616), whose name was Latinized into Iulius Casserius, born in Piacenza; therefore, the nickname Piacentino (Placentinus) often used. According to Sterzi (1910), who based his claim on a statement contained Casserius's will, date of birth around 1552. It should be noted, however, that although most modern authors accept this (Roberts and Tomlinson, 1992; Premuda, 1993), some (Singer, 1957) still report 1561 as basis inscription (Fig. 1) appearing portrait...

The factors that characterize posture are neurophysiological, biomechanical, psychoemotional. Neurophysiological concern the modulation of tone, muscle tone is result a series neuropsychological processes within tonic-postural system. system can become unbalanced for various reasons, including tight lingual frenum. aim this pilot study was to evaluate benefits frenulectomy by laser on body and scapular (shoulders) anteroposterior movement. Twenty-four healthy subjects were selected, between...

Coronavirus disease 2019 represents the pandemic of 21st century that has negatively affected lives whole humanity. For many months, only weapons to fight against this infection were protective masks and social isolation. During recent fear virus led people avoid crowded environments events, reduce medical checks, limiting them emergencies. Outpatient clinics, doctors' offices, all closed-in required limit patients' access. Nowadays, presence specific protocols around world, extended...

The number, position, structural and ultrastructural features of the flexor tendon pulley system in six human embryonic hands, aged from 6 to 12 weeks, were studied by light electron microscope. can be recognized ninth week; later, at structures are easily identified around positions closely correlated those found during post-natal growth adult hand. Structurally ultrastructurally pulleys not simply thickened portions sheath. They formed three layers: an inner layer, one or two cells thick,...

Klippel-Feil syndrome is a congenital malformation characterized by the fusion of at least 2 cervical vertebrae. It may occur in association with other clinical syndromes and disorders. We describe case prenatal diagnosis Dandy-Walker malformation, spina bifida, proved ultrasound examination. A postmortem x-ray autopsy were performed female fetus 16 + 6 weeks gestation: several malformations have been discovered. To best our knowledge, no similar cases reported medical literature. This...

Risk of fall (ROF) is a worldwide major concern for its prevalence and consequent dramatic outcomes in the elderly population. The growing age-related risk appears to be associated with increasing motor, sensory, cognitive problems There consensus on need screen these balance dysfunctions, but available methods are largely based subjectively assessed performances. instrumented Romberg test using force plate represents validated assessment process evaluation purpose this study propose an...

Background/Objectives: Manual therapies like Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT) and Gentle Touch Intervention (GTI) are widely employed for improving posture spinal alignment, but their effects measured through advanced technologies remain underexplored. This study aims to evaluate the short-term postural of these interventions using a non-invasive three-dimensional rasterstereography-based approach, focusing on cervical arrow, lumbar kyphotic angle, lordotic angle parameters. Methods:...

In this paper we tried to analyse in quantitative terms the differences trabecular structure of human mandibles 8, 10 and 12 weeks old. The analysis was performed on decalcified Sirius-red stained trabeculae, photographed polarised light. data obtained from Fourier transforms scanned pictures were evaluated by discriminant show between analysed stages development. Also, various parts mandible compared because clinical experience shows that frequency pathological changes is different bone....

Axonal injury and loss of white matter has been well documented in corpus callosum (CC) patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), an inflammatory demyelinating disorder the Central Nervous System (CNS). The CC is largest compact fiber bundle brain connecting two cerebral hemispheres. It seems that continue to mature structurally from infancy adulthood (Muetzel RL, 2008). topographical organization its fibers allows association abnormalities those specific cortical regions. one few tracts can be...

It is widely recognized that the physiology of childbirth labor largely depends on interaction between three factors: a) force generated by uterine contractions; b) structure and characteristics birth canal c) fetus. Harmony these variables determines initiation maternal dynamic phenomena establishment an optimal maternal-fetal balance in which both warrant for a correct delivery timing. The present study considered above known factors assessed if any other factor, still not recognized,...