2019-11-222019-11-222019-11-222019-06-14https://ri.ucsal.br/handle/prefix/1229Temporomandibular dysfunction (TMD) has a multifactorial origin, with pathophysiological, psychosocial and traumatic factors being the most relevant. The athlete of bodybuilding seeks to improve his body constantly, involving varied methods of resistance training and demanding a greater discipline both in the constancy of the training programs as in the diet. The bodybuilder may request excessively masticatory muscles in the pre-competition and competition period. Fear, stress and anxiety may be present along with the need to overcome your own limit and opponents. representing a possible predisposition to TMD Objective: To identify the prevalence of TMD signs and symptoms in bodybuilding athletes Keyword (s): TMJ disorders, bodybuilding.Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out with bodybuilding athletes at the Lucas Cruz Physiotherapy Specialist practice, located in the Imbui neighborhood of the city of Salvador, BA. Bodybuilders were evaluated by Fonseca's Anamnestic Index, Mandibular Function Limitation Index (MFIQ), Anxiety and Depression Questionnaire, and sociodemographic data. It followed the norms of Resolution 466/12 and obtained approval from the Research Ethics Committee of the Catholic University of Salvador Results: The results showed that 9 athletes (64.28%) did not evolve with TMD signs and symptoms in the categorization of athletes through LAI. Among those who evolved there was a higher prevalence for the moderate category represented by 4 athletes (28.57%)Conclusion: There was an association between pre-competition participation and presence of TMD, demonstrating that pre-competition athletes presented a higher risk factor for the development of dysfunctionAcesso AbertoArticulação temporomandibularTranstornos da ATMFisiculturismoTemporomandibular jointTMJ disordersBodybuildingTrabalho de Conclusão de CursoCiências da SaúdeFisioterapia