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KMID : 1004520100260020157
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Journal of Dental Rehabilitation and Applied Science
2010 Volume.26 No. 2 p.157 ~ p.168
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Effect of Occlusal Stabilization Appliance on Driving Distance in Golf
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Kown Tae-Hoon
Shin Sang-Wan
Ryu Jae-Jun
Lee Sung-Bok
Ahn Su-Jin
Choi Yeo-Jin
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Abstract
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Many athletes have been using occlusal stabilization appliances to improve their performance. Few studies have
examined the benefits of such an appliance in golf. We determined the effect of such appliances on the masticatory muscle activities and driving distances of professional golf players. The appliances were customized for each player and adjusted using a computerized device. The electromyographic muscle activities and driving distances with and without the appliance were measured and compared using the K7 Analyzer and the GolfAchiever II assembly. A paired t-test was used for statistical analysis. The muscle activities of the temporo-frontal and masseter muscles with the appliance were significantly more stable than those without the appliance, and the driving distances with the appliance were significantly different from those without it. Although there were intra-individual differences, professional golf players with temporomandibular disorders showed a greater improvement in performance
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KEYWORD
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professional golf players, occlusal stabilization appliance, temporomandibular disorders, muscle activity, driving distance
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