Division of Exercise and Health Sciences, Department of Biomolecular Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, Urbino, Pesaro-Urbino, Italy.
ARDEC Academy, Rimini, Italy -
J Sports Med Phys Fitness. 2021 Feb;61(2):317-323. doi: 10.23736/S0022-4707.20.11053-3. Epub 2020 Jul 30.
The aim of the study was to evaluate how muscular performances, balance and posture were influenced applying Occlusal Splints and Taopatch 8 (Tao Technologies Srls, Cittadella, Padua, Italy) devices in athletes.
Eighteen athletes, 7 females and 11 males, with an average age of 23.8 years, were included. Two devices were used: 1) a customized soft occlusal splint to be applied to the lower ach; 2) nanotechnological devices based on carbon nanotubules and quantum dots (Taopatch) positioned on C7 and xiphoid process. Four functional tests were performed: surface electromyography (sEMG), kinesiography, the squat jump and counter movement jump and handgrip test. The tests were performed in the following order: at the baseline (no treatments), and after having applied the bite alone, the occlusal splint and Taopatch devices together and the Taopatch devices alone.
The sEMG showed an increased maximum clenching voltage in respect of the baseline for all treatments that included the occlusal splint. The kinesiography showed an improvement of the movements of the occlusal muscles. The squat jump increased the height of 10-14 mm, the best results registered with the bite. The handgrip showed an increased strength, that was higher with the bite and the Taopatch devices used alone (~5 lbs.).
The use of an occlusal splint and Taopatch devices use alone or in conjunction immediately influenced strength and balance of the occlusal postural muscles.
本研究旨在评估在运动员中应用咬合夹板和 Taopatch 8（Tao Technologies Srls，Cittadella，Padua，意大利）装置对肌肉性能、平衡和姿势的影响。
纳入 18 名运动员，7 名女性和 11 名男性，平均年龄为 23.8 岁。使用了两种装置：1）定制的软性咬合夹板，应用于下颌；2）基于碳纳米管和量子点的纳米技术装置（Taopatch），放置在 C7 和剑突处。进行了四项功能测试：表面肌电图（sEMG）、运动学、深蹲跳和反向跳以及握力测试。测试按以下顺序进行：基线时（无治疗），然后单独应用咬合，同时应用咬合夹板和 Taopatch 装置，以及单独应用 Taopatch 装置。
sEMG 显示所有包含咬合夹板的治疗后最大咬合电压均高于基线。运动学显示咬合肌运动得到改善。深蹲跳增加了 10-14 毫米的高度，最好的结果是使用咬合。握力显示力量增加，单独使用咬合和 Taopatch 装置时增加更多（约 5 磅）。
单独使用咬合夹板和 Taopatch 装置或联合使用立即影响咬合姿势肌的力量和平衡。
