Strength improvements through occlusal splints? The effects of different lower jaw positions on maximal isometric force production and performance in different jumping types.

The influence of the jaw position on postural control, body posture, walking and running pattern has been reported in the literature. All these movements have in common that a relatively small, but well controlled muscle activation is required. The induced effects on motor output through changed jaw...

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Main Authors: Christian Maurer, Sebastian Heller, Jil-Julia Sure, Daniel Fuchs, Christoph Mickel, Eileen M Wanke, David A Groneberg, Daniela Ohlendorf
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5825140?pdf=render