Dias Amândio, Redinha Luís, Mendonça Gonçalo V, Pezarat-Correia Pedro
Neuromuscular Research Lab, CIPER, Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal.
Faculty of Dental Medicine, University of Lisbon, Lisboa, Portugal.
Cranio. 2020 May;38(3):187-195. doi: 10.1080/08869634.2018.1505085. Epub 2018 Aug 5.
: The aim of this study was to conduct a systematic review on the effectiveness of occlusal splints for improving muscle strength. Occlusal splints are oral appliances that cause joint stabilization. : A mix of medical and sports science terms was used to perform the search on several databases (Web of Science, Science Direct, SPORT Discus, PubMed, and Springer). : Twelve studies were reviewed, and their analysis indicates a trend pointing toward a limited interaction between the use of occlusal splints and improved muscle strength. : The extent of occlusal splints' impact on muscle strength is presently unknown. At this stage, there is no general agreement as to whether occlusal splints can be used as ergogenic aids. The number of studies on this specific topic and their different experimental designs precludes drawing more definite conclusions. Further research is warranted to elucidate possible changes resulting from occlusal splints during exercise.
本研究的目的是对咬合板改善肌肉力量的有效性进行系统评价。咬合板是一种能实现关节稳定的口腔矫治器。使用医学和运动科学术语的组合在多个数据库（科学网、科学直连、体育文献数据库、医学期刊数据库和施普林格）中进行检索。共审查了12项研究，其分析表明，使用咬合板与改善肌肉力量之间存在有限相互作用的趋势。目前尚不清楚咬合板对肌肉力量的影响程度。现阶段，对于咬合板是否可作为提高运动能力的辅助工具尚无普遍共识。关于这一特定主题的研究数量及其不同的实验设计使得无法得出更明确的结论。有必要进行进一步研究以阐明运动期间咬合板可能导致的变化。
