Athletic Performance and the Impact on Performance Factors, the Aim of This Study Was to Evaluate the Effect of a Custom Occlusal Splint on Swimming Performance, Stroke Efficiency, and Heart Rate in Master Swimmers
Conditions
Keywords
athletic performance and the impact on performance factors
Brief summary
Optimizing sports performance depends on the interaction of physiological, biomechanical, and neuromuscular factors. In recent years, interest has increased in the relationship between stomatognathic function and athletic performance, particularly regarding the possible role of occlusal splints in neuromuscular activation. This study evaluated the effect of a customized occlusal splint on the increase of Concurrent Activation Potentiation.
Interventions
OTHERocclusal splint
occlusal Splint
Sponsors
Universidad Europea de Valencia
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SCREENING
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
A randomized pilot clinical trial was conducted with 20 master swimmers, allocated to an intervention group, which used a customized occlusal splint, and a control group, which continued training without a splint. The variables analysed were 100-meter freestyle pace, 50-meter freestyle pace, number of strokes per 25 meters, and heart rate. Measurements were performed at baseline and after 88 days of follow-up. Statistical analysis included non-parametric methods, the Brunner-Langer model, the Wilcoxon test, and the Mann-Whitney U test. Statistical significance was set at p \< 0.05.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
To be eligible for inclusion, participants had to be between 20 and 40 years of age, actively participating in regular swimming training, free from acute or chronic injuries, and willing to comply with the study protocol.
Exclusion criteria
included use of performance-enhancing substances, presence of systemic diseases, current use of medication affecting performance, active orthodontic appliances, temporomandibular joint disorders, pregnancy, or failure to complete the study protocol. (It won't let me add the flowchart image, so I'll describe it below) 1. Participamos assessed for eligibility (n=24) 2. Excluded (n=4) 2.1 Did not Meet inclusion criteria (n=3) 2.2 Did not provide informed consent (n=1) 3. Randomized (n=20) 3.1 Intervention group (case) (n=10) 3.1.1 Lost to follow-up (n=0) 3.1.2 Analyzed (n=10) 3.2 Control group (n=10) 3.2.1 Lost to follow-up (n=0) 3.2.2 Analyzed (n=10)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| swimming performance | Measurements were taken during the training sessions, in day 1 | swimming performance was quantified as pace in 100 meters and 50 meters freestyle, both measured in seconds with a digital stopwatch (SRUIS, ZSD013, France). For each participant and distance, three consecutive trials were recorded under standardized conditions, and averaged for statistical analysis |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Stroke efficiency | Measurements were taken during the training sessions, in day 1 | Stroke efficiency was measured as the number of strokes per 25 meters, determined by direct observation and manual counting by two externals observers |
Countries
Spain
Outcome results
None listed