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4/2025
vol. 29
 
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Functional assessment of temporomandibular joints with consideration of cervical spine range of motion: Proposal for modification of standard axiographic examination – a case report

Łukasz Kaczmarek
1, 2
,
Beata Kaczmarek
1, 2
,
Andrzej Myśliwiec
2
,
Anna Lipowicz
3
,
Krzysztof Dowgierd
4

  1. HOLIMEDICA Private Physiotherapy Practice, Poland
  2. Institute of Physiotherapy and Health Sciences, Laboratory of Physiotherapy and Physioprevention, The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice, Katowice, Poland
  3. Department of Anthropology, Institute of Environmental Biology, Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Wroclaw, Poland
  4. Department of Clinical Pediatrics, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Olsztyn, Poland
Physiotherapy Review, 2025, 29(4), 73–80
Online publish date: 2025/12/22
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