Do custom‐made mouth guards have negative effects on aerobic performance capacity of athletes?

Keçeci, Ayşe Diljin; Çetin, Cem; Eroğlu, Erdal; Baydar, Metin Lütfi

doi:10.1111/j.1600-9657.2005.00354.x

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“…This research also demonstrated that wearing a mouthguard during sport-specific activities may improve respiration patterns, ultimately leading to a lower metabolic cost of exercise 19 . A similar lack of negative impact on physiological function has been reported by a number of authors 7,23 .…”

Section: Mouthguardsmentioning

confidence: 94%

“…If not enforced, most high school athletes choose not to wear any type of MG during either practice or competition 13,18 . This is reportedly due to athletes claiming that mouthguards negatively affect their breathing and therefore performance, and also are uncomfortable and hinder communication 6,7,16,19 . This leaves athletes vulnerable to severe oral-facial injuries.…”

Section: Statement Of the Problemmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Many reasons are cited, but the two most common complaints are that the mouthguard restricts breathing ability and communication 7,16,19 . It has been shown that non-custom (as opposed to self-adapted 'boil-and-bite' and custom fitted) mouthguards can potentially have a negative effect on ventilation 16 .…”

Section: Mouthguardsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…This is due to their proven ability to protect the teeth and gums, as well as to potentially preventing more serious trauma including facial fractures and concussions 5,16,19 . Although field hockey is a non-contact sport, contact with the stick or ball is responsible for more than 47% of injuries.…”

Section: Mouthguardsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The subject of mouthguards and their effect on aerobic performance, and in particular oxygen uptake, has been thoroughly investigated 16,19,23 . Previous research has…”

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confidence: 99%

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Investigating the effect of mouth guard use on aerobic performance in amateur boxers

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2021

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Objectives: To assess if wearing a mouth guard impacts maximal aerobic capacity in amateur boxers.Materials and Methods: A prospective crossover cohort (pilot) study was conducted to assess maximal aerobic capacity in amateur boxers using the 20 m multi stage fitness test (MSFT). Two primary outcomes measures were recorded: (1) the maximum oxygen uptake (peak VO 2 -mL/kg/min) and ( 2) distance run (meters-m). Thirteen amateur boxers completed the MSFT 7 days apart under control (no mouth guard-C) and intervention conditions (mouth guard-MG). Participants also submitted data on height, weight, type of mouth guard and Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE) during the test. Statistics: Paired T-test. Results: Mouth guard use was shown to reduce peak VO 2 and distance run during the 20 m MSFT from 56.31 to 54.12 mL/kg/min and 2572 to 2380 m respectively (p < 0.05). Twelve out of 13 participants wore a Boil & Bite mouthguard and recorded lower peak VO 2 scores (−4.38%) when wearing a mouth guard compared to control conditions, (Mean = −2.46 mL/kg/min, Range of decrease = 4.2-0.9 mL/kg/min; p < 0.05). Ten participants submitted data on RPE-One participant with a custom made mouthguard reported no change in RPE in mouthguard conditions, while nine participants reported an average (+30.5%) increase in mean RPE in Boil & Bite mouthguard conditions compared to control conditions. Conclusions: Boil & Bite mouth guard use was shown to significantly reduce aerobic performance in amateur boxers and increase the perceived rate of exertion during the 20 m MSFT.

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Decreased exercise capacity in young athletes using self-adapted mouthguards

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Purpose There is evidence of both the preventive effects and poor acceptance of mouthguards. There are various effects on performance depending on the type of mouthguard model. Hemodynamic responses to wearing a mouthguard have not been described. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of self-adapted mouthguards with breathing channels (SAMGvent). Methods In this randomized crossover study, 17 healthy, active subjects (age 25.12 ± 2.19 years) underwent body plethysmography and performed two incremental exertion tests wearing a (SAMGvent) and not wearing (CON) a mouthguard. Blood lactate, spirometrics, and thoracic impedance were measured during these maximum exercise tests. Results The mean values using a SAMGvent revealed significantly greater airway resistance compared to CON (0.53 ± 0.16 kPa·L−1 vs. 0.35 ± 0.10 kPa·L−1, respectively; p = < 0.01). At maximum load, ventilation with SAMGvent was less than CON (118.4 ± 28.17 L min−1 vs. 128.2 ± 32.16 L min−1, respectively; p = < 0.01). At submaximal loads, blood lactate responses with SAMGvent were higher than CON (8.68 ± 2.20 mmol·L−1 vs. 7.89 ± 1.65 mmol·L−1, respectively; p < 0.01). Maximum performance with a SAMGvent was 265.9 ± 59.9 W, and without a mouthguard was 272.9 ± 60.8 W (p < 0.01). Maximum stroke volume was higher using a SAMGvent than without using a mouthguard (138.4 ± 29.9 mL vs. 130.2 ± 21.2 mL, respectively; p < 0.01). Conclusion Use of a self-adapted mouthguard led to increased metabolic effort and a significant reduction in ventilation parameters. Unchanged oxygen uptake may be the result of cardiopulmonary compensation and increased breathing efforts, which slightly affects performance. These results and the obvious preventive effects of mouthguards support their use in sports.

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Do custom‐made mouth guards have negative effects on aerobic performance capacity of athletes?

Cited by 56 publications

References 28 publications

Effects of sport-specific training conditions on performance in high school field hockey players.

Effects of sport-specific training conditions on performance in high school field hockey players.

Investigating the effect of mouth guard use on aerobic performance in amateur boxers

Decreased exercise capacity in young athletes using self-adapted mouthguards

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