Immediate effects of a single session of stimulated occlusal imbalance and jaw clenching on balance and fall risk in patients with chronic stroke: a randomized controlled trial

Key Points

• This research aims to evaluate the immediate effects of jaw clenching and occlusal imbalance on balance and fall risk in chronic stroke patients.
• Conducted a randomized controlled trial
• Compared effects of stimulated occlusal imbalance and jaw clenching
• Measured postural stability and fall risk scores
• Evaluated weight-bearing distribution
• Jaw clenching led to significant improvements in postural stability
• Patients showed lower fall risk scores after jaw clenching
• Weight-bearing distribution improved with jaw clenching