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Effects of mandibular appliances on athletic performance
Cranio Clinics International
|January 1, 1991
Summary
Oral appliances show mixed results for athletic performance enhancement. Research is complicated by challenges in objective testing and distinguishing subjective athlete reports from actual strength gains.
Area of Science:
- Sports Science
- Biomechanics
- Human Performance
Background:
- Oral appliances are increasingly explored for potential athletic benefits.
- Understanding their efficacy requires careful examination of existing research.
- Performance augmentation in athletes is a key area of sports science investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review research on oral appliances for athletic performance enhancement.
- To detail supporting and non-supporting scientific data.
- To analyze the complexities in evaluating these findings.
Main Methods:
- Comprehensive literature review of studies on oral appliances and athletic performance.
- Analysis of both quantitative and qualitative research findings.
- Examination of methodologies used to assess performance augmentation.
Main Results:
- Research findings on oral appliances for performance enhancement are varied.
- Both supportive and non-supportive data exist in the current literature.
- Objective measurement of strength augmentation is challenging.
Conclusions:
- The role of oral appliances in athletic performance augmentation remains inconclusive.
- Difficulty in objective testing complicates definitive conclusions.
- Further research with robust methodologies is needed to clarify efficacy.
