Effect of oral exercise on trismus after oral cancer radiotherapy: A Quasi-Experimental study

TJ Wang, KF Wu, HM Wang, SY Liang, TR Lin… - Biomedicines, 2022 - mdpi.com
Trismus is a severe complication of oral cancer treatment. Oral exercise is a potentially
helpful approach for preventing or improving trismus. The study aimed to test the efficacy of …

The effect of exercise therapy in head and neck cancer patients in the treatment of radiotherapy-induced trismus: a systematic review

A Scherpenhuizen, AMA van Waes, LM Janssen… - Oral oncology, 2015 - Elsevier
Trismus is characterized by a reduced ability to open the mouth, directly affecting many
aspects of daily life, such as chewing, swallowing, speaking and maintaining oral hygiene …

Early preventive exercises versus usual care does not seem to reduce trismus in patients treated with radiotherapy for cancer in the oral cavity or oropharynx: a …

N Høgdal, C Juhl, M Aadahl, C Gluud - Acta oncologica, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose. In head and neck cancer patients undergoing curative radiotherapy, we
investigated the benefits and harms of an early exercise regime on trismus. Material and …

Jaw exercise therapy for the treatment of trismus in head and neck Cancer: A prospective three-year follow-up study

O Karlsson, T Karlsson, N Pauli, P Andréll… - Supportive Care in …, 2021 - Springer
Purpose This study aims to examine effects of jaw exercise on trismus 3 years following
completion of a post-radiotherapy jaw exercise intervention. Methods Prospective study …

Exercise intervention for the treatment of trismus in head and neck cancer–a prospective two-year follow-up study

N Pauli, U Svensson, T Karlsson, C Finizia - Acta oncologica, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Background This study aims to investigate the long-term effects of structured trismus
intervention in patients with head and neck cancer (HNC) and trismus in terms of mouth …

Exercise therapy for cancer treatment-induced trismus in patients with head and neck cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

CH Shao, CC Chiang, TW Huang - Radiotherapy and Oncology, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Trismus is a common complication of cancer treatment, particularly
radiotherapy, for head and neck cancer. We investigated whether exercise therapy could …

Predictors for trismus in patients receiving radiotherapy

SJ van der Geer, JI Kamstra, JLN Roodenburg… - Acta …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Trismus, a restricted mouth opening in head and neck cancer patients may be
caused by tumor infiltration in masticatory muscles, radiation-induced fibrosis or scarring …

The development of simple daily jaw exercises for patients receiving radical head and neck radiotherapy

T Rose, P Leco, J Wilson - Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation …, 2009 - Elsevier
Introduction: Patients who receive radical radiotherapy to the head and neck may suffer from
the late side effect of trismus due to radiation of the jaw. Trismus is progressive once it starts …

Trismus in oral cancer patients undergoing surgery and radiotherapy

P Agarwal, HRS Kumar, KK Rai - Journal of oral biology and craniofacial …, 2016 - Elsevier
Objective The aim of this study was to determine the incidence of trismus before and after
surgery and subsequent radiotherapy for patients of oral cancer and to determine the risk …

Rehabilitation strategies for trismus post oral cancer treatment: Progress in the study of mouth opening exercises

L Yang, G Hao, L Hou, W Yang - Journal of Stomatology, Oral and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Oral cancer is a significant public health issue worldwide. Although its treatment methods
effectively control tumor growth, they can lead to complications, including Trismus, severely …