RESULTS
A total of 32 participants were randomly allocated to MT (n=16) or KTMT (n=16) groups. The age and gender distributions of the participants in the MT (15 females, one male) and KTMT (15 females, one male) groups were homogeneous. The mean age of the participants in the MT and KTMT groups were; 24,6±3,9 and 25,3±4,1 respectively.
The average thickness measurements taken before and after treatment of the bilateral masseter muscles were calculated and analyzed within each group. No significant differences in muscle thickness (p>0.05, Table 1) were found in the assessments performed before and after treatment in either of the groups. The average stiffness measurements taken before and after treatment of the bilateral masseter muscles were calculated and analyzed within each group. Significant differences were found in muscle stiffness (p<0.05, Table 1) in the assessments performed before and after treatment in both the MT and the KTMT group. When the amount of change in stiffness measurements were compared; it was seen that the change was statistically similar in both groups (p>0.05, Table 1).
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When the PPT measurements were analyzed, it was seen that significant improvements were seen in 5 of the 10 trigger points (p<0.05, Table 2) in the before and after assessments of the MT group. In 5 of 10 trigger points no statistically significant difference was found (p>0.05, Table 2) in the before and after assessments of the MT group. However, when the PPT measurements of the KTMT group were analyzed, it was seen that significant improvements were seen in eight of the 10 trigger points (p<0.05, Table 2) in the before and after assessments of the KTMT group. In 2 of 10 trigger points no statistically significant difference was found (p>0.05, Table 2) in the before and after assessments of the KTMT group. When the amount of change in PPT measurements were compared; It was observed that the PPT of the right and left temporalis muscles and right occipital region of the trapezius muscle increased more in KTMT group compared to the MT group. It was seen that the change in other muscles was statistically similar in both groups (p>0.05, Table 2).
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The total PSQI scores measured before and after treatment were calculated and analyzed within each group. Significant differences were found in PSQI (p<0.05, Table 3) in the assessments performed before and after treatment in both the MT and the KTMT group. When the amount of change in total PSQI scores were compared; it was seen that the change was statistically similar in both groups (p>0.05, Table 3).
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According to the Quality of Life scores measured within groups, before and after treatment, it was seen that significant improvements were found in all of the sub-scales in both groups (p<0.05, Table 4). When the amount of change in total PSQI scores were compared; it was observed that jaw pain decreased more in the KTMT group compared to the MT group and it was seen that the change in other subscales was statistically similar in both groups (p>0.05, Table 4).
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