Egas Moniz - Cooperativa De Ensino Superior, Crl

This study tested a non-invasive device that sends mild electrical pulses to a nerve in the ear (taVNS) to see if it lowers stress and distress in university students. Forty students with high distress levels received either real or fake stimulation for five days. The researchers…

This study tested two common treatments for jaw muscle pain (TMD) in 24 adults: a 6-week physiotherapy program with hands-on massage and exercises, versus wearing a mouth splint at night. The goal was to see which better reduces pain, improves mouth opening, and boosts quality of…

This study looked at how a single session of strength training with a metronome (a device that produces a regular beat) affects the connection between the brain and muscles. Thirty healthy men aged 18 to 40 did leg exercises at a set pace, either with a regular beat or a more var…