title: Influence of occlusal splint on competitive athletes performances.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the influence of an orthopedic oral device on the performance of competitive athletes. Seven athletes from different sports have been examined during athletic tests with and without an oral device. The athletes were examined by two calibrated gnathologic operators and with specific radiography. All of the subjects were submitted to a postural exam on an electronic platform with and without the oral device applied. All subjects underwent objective tests, performed by federal trainers in specialized centers, to evaluate the athletic performance with and without the occlusal splint. The results showed an improvement of all the tests carried out. Our findings lead us to believe that the use of a costumed oral device, it is able to optimize neuro-muscular coordination and to improve the competitive performance of athletes, while the muscular strength not respond significantly.
authors: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Sciences Sapienza University of Rome.
authors: Vittorio
authors: V
authors: D'Ermes
authors: Mario
authors: M
authors: Basile
authors: Alessandro
authors: A
authors: Rampello
authors: Carlo
authors: C
authors: Di Paolo
keywords: athletes performances; postural balance; splint
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