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Dental retainers did not impact athletic performance in basketball players. Improvements observed were likely due to consistent training, not the oral devices.

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Area of Science:

  • Sports Science
  • Biomechanics
  • Dental Occlusion

Background:

  • Investigating the link between dental occlusion, posture, and athletic performance is crucial for optimizing athlete capabilities.
  • Understanding how intraoral devices influence neuromuscular function and explosive power is an emerging area in sports science.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the relationship between dental occlusion, posture, and athletic performance in professional basketball players.
  • To evaluate the effect of custom-fitted retainers on explosive force and jump performance.

Main Methods:

  • 15 professional basketball players were divided into a test group (retainers) and a control group.
  • Electromyography and kinaesiography with Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) were used to determine the myocentric position.
  • Functional tests including countermovement jump (CMJ) and stiffness jumps (unilateral and bilateral) assessed explosive force before and after retainer fitting.

Main Results:

  • No statistically significant differences in athletic performance were found between the group using retainers and the control group.
  • While some improvements were noted in the second session for both groups, these were not attributable to the retainers themselves.

Conclusions:

  • The study concludes that dental retainers do not have a significant effect on athletic performance in professional basketball players.
  • Improvements in performance metrics observed over time are likely a result of regular athletic training and conditioning.