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

Ove KarlssonCharlott KarlssonNina PauliPaulin AndréllCaterina Finizia

Published in: Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (2020)

Jaw exercise therapy resulted in increased MIO, less trismus-related symptoms, and improved health-related quality-of-life. Jaw exercise therapy should be initiated early, in a structured manner and continued long-term.

Keyphrases

high intensity
physical activity
resistance training
stem cells
body composition
cell therapy
replacement therapy
depressive symptoms
combination therapy