[Benefits of cognitive behavior therapy and acupressure therapy in obese patients: a randomized clinical trial]. / Beneficios de la terapia cognitivo-conductual y la presoterapia en pacientes obesos: ensayo clínico aleatorizado.

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to analyze change of lifestyle in obese patients with cognitive behavior therapy and acupressure. METHODS: An experimental study was performed with placebo control group. Forty patients were randomly assigned to intervention group (cognitive behaviour therapy + acupressure) and control group (information session). Outcome measure was a questionnaire for the assessment and quantification of obesity related lifestyles. Measures were performed at baseline and, after 3-months intervention. RESULTS: After 3 months of treatment, the intervention group showed significant differences (p<0.05) in weight loss, diet and physical activity. CONCLUSION: In the obese patient, cognitive behavior therapy and acupressure, it has lost at least three kilograms over three months and has changed lifestyles related to obesity.

[Temporomandibular joint dysfunction, disability and oral health in a community-dwelling elderly population]. / Disfunción temporomandibular, discapacidad y salud oral en una población geriátrica semi-institucionalizada.

INTRODUCTION: Temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMD) is involved in important activities of the stomatognathic system for nutrition, such as chewing or swallowing. If the physiological tolerance of its components is exceeded, it can trigger symptoms of temporomandibular dysfunction (TMD). OBJECTIVES: To assess and relate the symptoms of TMD, functional limitations and estimates of self-perceived oral health and general geriatric population in a communitydwelling elderly population. METHODS: An observational study was performed. Ninetyfour persons belonging to units of Granada Geriatric Day were assessed symptoms of TMD (Helkimo Simplified Index), pain (VAS scale), functional limitation of stomatognathic system (research diagnostic criteria for temporomandibular disorders CDI/TTM), jaw opening index, general health index (1-5) and oral health (geriatric oral health assessment). RESULTS: In the total sample, 42.7% had at least one symptom of TMD. The most common symptoms were muscular fatigue (26.6%), noise (21.3%) and TMD pain (14.9%). The most common non-specific symptoms in the symptomatic group were neck pain and nervousness. A 48.9% of the sample had functional limitation in orofacial activities. Also, there was a statistically significant association (p<0.05) between the jaw opening index and symptomatic and asymptomatic groups with TMD. CONCLUSIONS: In the group with symptoms of TMD were more common temporomandibular joint departures and pain, and they presented lower values in oral and general health self-perception.