@article{ref1,
title="Effect of a sports mouthguard on the functional range of motion of the spine and the upper body posture in taekwondo",
journal="BMC sports science, medicine and rehabilitation",
year="2021",
author="Romdhane, Mara and Ohlendorf, Daniela and Lehmann, Sebastian and Lehmann, Christoph and Wanke, Eileen M. and Groneberg, David A. and Oremek, Gerhard and Maurer-Grubinger, Christian and Kopp, Stefan",
volume="13",
number="1",
pages="e5-e5",
abstract="BACKGROUND: The aim is to investigate to what extent the different oral protections compared to the habitual occlusion affect the upper body posture in statics and during taekwondo-specific movement. <br><br>METHODS: 12 Taekwondoka (5 f/7 m) of German national team were measured by using a 3d back scanner and an ultrasonic distance measuring (upright stand, taekwondo attack and defense movement, two taekwondo specific combinations) in habitual occlusion, with a custom-made and ready-made mouth protection RESULTS: There are no significant changes in the upper body posture (p ≥ 0.05). Depending on the dynamic measurements, different significant reactions of the spinal position were found while wearing the custom made mouthguard or the ready-made mouthguard according to the conducted movement. <br><br>CONCLUSION: The measured changes in dynamic movements are not clinical relevant. Based on the positive responses from the participants, the custom-made mouth protection can be recommended combined with an individual analysis.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2052-1847",
doi="10.1186/s13102-021-00232-0",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13102-021-00232-0"
}