The effect of a home-based orofacial exercise program on oral aperture of patients with systemic sclerosis: A single-blind prospective randomized controlled trial.

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Cüzdan N., Türk İ., Çiftçi V., Arslan D., Doğan M. C., Ünal İ.

Archives of rheumatology, vol.36, no.2, pp.176-184, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 36 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.46497/archrheumatol.2021.8295
  • Journal Name: Archives of rheumatology
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CINAHL, EMBASE, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.176-184
  • Keywords: Exercise, microstomia, oral aperture, rehabilitation, systemic sclerosis, USUAL CARE, SCLERODERMA, DISEASE
  • Çukurova University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the effect of a home-based orofacial exercise program on the oral aperture (OA) of systemic sclerosis (SSc) patients.