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Performance enhancement and oral appliances.

Mark Roettger1

  • 1Bite Tech Research Institute, Minnesota, USA.

Compendium of Continuing Education in Dentistry (Jamesburg, N.J. : 1995)
|September 25, 2009
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Summary

Oral appliances have historically been used to boost human performance and strength. This paper reviews the scientific research on oral appliances for performance enhancement, noting that the underlying science is not yet well understood.

Area of Science:

  • Sports Science
  • Human Performance Enhancement
  • Biomechanical Engineering

Background:

  • Oral appliances have a long history of use for performance enhancement.
  • Scientific understanding and research in this area are currently limited.
  • Ancient soldiers and modern athletes have utilized such devices.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review historical and current efforts in using oral appliances for human performance enhancement.
  • To explore the scientific basis behind the effectiveness of these oral appliances.
  • To identify gaps in current research and suggest future directions.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of historical records and scientific studies.
  • Analysis of research methodologies and findings related to oral appliance use.

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    Conclusions:

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