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ORIGINAL ARTICLE EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOMECHANICS
The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness 2020 December;60(12):1513-9
DOI: 10.23736/S0022-4707.19.09714-7
Copyright © 2019 EDIZIONI MINERVA MEDICA
language: English
Effects of boil-and-bite and custom-fit mouthguards on cardiorespiratory responses to aerobic exercise
Jeffrey B. FELAND, Jeffrey HURST, Gilbert W. FELLINGHAM, Pat R. VEHRS ✉
Department of Exercise Sciences, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, USA
BACKGROUND: The physiological responses to exercise when wearing a mouthguard may depend on the type of mouthguard and the facemask used during exercise testing. This study compared the effects of boil-and-bite (BBMG) and custom-fit (CFMG) protective mouthguards on the metabolic, cardiovascular, and ventilatory responses to exercise when wearing a facemask that allowed mouth only or nose and mouth breathing.
METHODS: Twenty-four male college Lacrosse players (mean = 20±2 years) participated in this study. Each participant performed six submaximal exercise tests while wearing one of two facemasks (mouth only breathing and nose and mouth breathing) and one of three mouthguard conditions (BBMG, CFMG, no mouthguard). Steady-state VO
RESULTS: There were significant main effects for facemask type (mouth only breathing vs. nose and mouth breathing) for VO
CONCLUSIONS: The physiological responses to wearing a BBMG or CFMG are of little practical significance so they can be worn to reduce the likelihood of dental injuries without impeding metabolic, cardiovascular and ventilatory responses.
KEY WORDS: Oxygen consumption; Ventilation; Athletic injuries; Mouth protectors