title: Effects of mandibular appliances on athletic performance.
abstract: This chapter provides a review of the research findings on the role of oral appliances in performance augmentation among athletes. Supporting and non-supporting data are detailed. Evaluation of these data is complicated by the difficulty in establishing objective tests and ruling out subjective reports on strength augmentation among athletes.
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authors.lastname: Aloi
mesh_terms: D003766:Dental Occlusion; D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible / Q000503:physiopathology*; D009119:Muscle Contraction; D013165:Splints; D013177:Sports