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Influence of mouthguards on the physical performance of soccer players
Author(s) -
Queiróz Adriana Franco Vieira Rodrigues,
de Brito Jr Rui Barbosa,
Ramacciato Juliana Cama,
Motta Rogério Heládio Lopes,
Flório Flávia Martão
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
dental traumatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.82
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1600-9657
pISSN - 1600-4469
DOI - 10.1111/edt.12026
Subject(s) - mouthguard , athletes , physical therapy , psychology , multi stage fitness test , test (biology) , medicine , physical fitness , paleontology , biology
Aim To evaluate the influence of different types of mouthguard ( MG ) on physical performance of female soccer players. Material and methods The sample was composed of 25 female soccer players from ‘Guarani Futebol Clube’, age range 18–22 years. For data collection, two tests were performed: agility test (shuttle run) and aerobic capacity and VO 2 (Cooper test), in addition to application of a perception questionnaire after wearing mouthguards during the tests. Results Data analysis showed that mouthguard type III presented better results in the VO 2 and aerobic capacity tests ( P < 0.05). In relation to difficulties experienced when wearing MG s, there were no reports of pain, discomfort, or nausea. However, 100% of athletes affirmed that it was not possible to speak with MG type I, 80% ( n = 20) with type II , and no athlete found difficulty in speaking when wearing MG type III . Distractions were reported by 35% ( n = 6) only when athletes wore MG types I and II . Conclusions Among the three types evaluated, the customized MG (type III ) presented better results in the athletes' physical performance evaluation, even taking into account physical tests performed without the use of mouthguards.