The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of the mandibular repositioning on the sport performance of rugby players, after posture-stabilometric screening. Twenty healthy rugby players (25 years on the average), with Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD), were included in the study. Posture–stabilometric valuation was performed with a combination of different visual conditions (eyes open/closed) and mandibular positions (Rest Position (RP) /Maximum Intercuspidation /mandibular repositioning with a wax non centric, centric and with an increase of the vertical dimension). Twelve players, which improved their posture-stabilometric arrangement after mandibular repositioning, were treated with Positioner, and underwent strength and speed testing before (T0) and after (T1) the use of the Positioner. For all tests there was a statistically significant improvement of the performance (P<0.05). The mandibular repositioning can produce an increase of the levels of strength, postural stability, resistance to fadigue, and a reduction of the muscolar trauma
POSTURE-STABILOMETRIC VALUATION IN RUGBY PLAYERS AFTER MANDIBULAR REPOSITIONING
Carinci, F
2011
Abstract
The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of the mandibular repositioning on the sport performance of rugby players, after posture-stabilometric screening. Twenty healthy rugby players (25 years on the average), with Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD), were included in the study. Posture–stabilometric valuation was performed with a combination of different visual conditions (eyes open/closed) and mandibular positions (Rest Position (RP) /Maximum Intercuspidation /mandibular repositioning with a wax non centric, centric and with an increase of the vertical dimension). Twelve players, which improved their posture-stabilometric arrangement after mandibular repositioning, were treated with Positioner, and underwent strength and speed testing before (T0) and after (T1) the use of the Positioner. For all tests there was a statistically significant improvement of the performance (P<0.05). The mandibular repositioning can produce an increase of the levels of strength, postural stability, resistance to fadigue, and a reduction of the muscolar traumaI documenti in SFERA sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
