VALIDITY AND RELIABILITY OF THE HELKIMO CLINICAL DYSFUNCTION INDEX FOR THE DIAGNOSIS OF TEMPOROMANDIBULAR DISORDERS

Authors : Elif Tuğçe Çil, Can Seçinti, Deniz Özlüer, Hazal Yeşilkaya, Ebru Akbuğa Koç, Demirhan Dıraçoğlu, Şule Hantal

Pages : 143-152

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Publication Date : 2025-09-22

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Purpose: The Helkimo Clinical Dysfunction Index (HCDI) is a brief and easy-to-use assessment tool designed to evaluate individuals with temporomandibular disorders (TMDs). The evaluation assesses muscle strength, joint function, mobility, pain, and musculature to give a rapid overall review for various levels of treatment. Because of this, the research aimed to verify the HCDI’s use in a group of TMD patients. Methods: There were 88 participants, 44 of whom had TMD. The other 44 participants were healthy. Inter-rater concordance, predictive scores, and concurrent validity were all assessed in the study. Results: The analysis of the receiver operating characteristic curve identified an optimal cut-off point of more than 1 point in the HCDI score that manifested a sensitivity of 81.17% alongside a specificity of 72.43% for diagnosing TMDs, thus establishing the DC/TMD protocol as the benchmark. Conclusion: This analytical process demonstrated an area under the curve of 0.90, indicative of commendable precision.
Keywords : Helkimo, Güvenirlik, Geçerlilik, Temporomandibular disfonksiyon

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