TheraBite exercises to treat trismus secondary to head and neck cancer

2012103 citationsJournal Articlehybrid Open Access

Authors

Jolanda I. Kamstra · University of Groningen

Jan L.N. Roodenburg · University Medical Center Groningen

Carien H. G. Beurskens · Radboud University Nijmegen

Harry Reintsema · University of Groningen

Pieter U. Dijkstra · University Medical Center Groningen

Abstract

After TheraBite exercises, mouth opening increased averagely with 5.4 mm. The odds of an increase in mouth opening of 5 mm or more reduces if the time from oncological treatment to start exercises lengthens, corrected for the effect of medical center.

Topics & Keywords

Oral health in cancer treatment Head and Neck Cancer Studies Salivary Gland Disorders and Functions

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Supportive Care in Cancer

Volume 21, Issue 4, pp. 951-957

DOI: 10.1007/s00520-012-1610-9

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