The Effects of Kinesiological Taping and Exercise on Pain, Proprioception, Sleep, and Psychological State in Individuals with Bruxism

Authors : Senem Coşkun Karataş, Burak Menek

Pages : 254-261

Doi:10.26453/otjhs.1686259

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Publication Date : 2025-09-15

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objective: Bruxism, characterized by involuntary teeth grinding or clenching, can lead to pain, functional impairments, and reduced quality of life. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of combining kinesiology taping with exercise on pain, temporomandibular joint (TMJ) range of motion, sleep quality, depression levels, and cervical proprioception in individuals with bruxism. Materials and Methods: A total of 30 participants were randomly assigned to two groups: a conventional therapy (CT) group and a conventional exercise + kinesiology taping (KT) group. Both groups underwent a two-week treatment program. Pain, cervical joint position sense (CJPS), range of motion (ROM), sleep quality, and depression levels were assessed before and after treatment. Results: Both groups showed significant improvements in pain, depression levels, and sleep quality after treatment (p 0.05). Conclusions: The findings of this study indicate that exercise exerts beneficial effects on pain, sleep quality, depressive symptoms, and joint functionality in individuals diagnosed with bruxism. Comparable positive outcomes were observed when exercise was applied alone and in combination with kinesiology taping; however, the addition of taping did not confer any additional clinical benefit.
Keywords : Bruksizm, egzersiz, fizyoterapi, kinezyolojik bantlama

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