The Effects of Athletic Mouth Protectors upon Work of Breathing during Exercise

Abstract

A clinical investigation was undertaken to determine the effects of commonly-used athletic mouth protectors upon work of breathing during exercise. Results of the investigation indicated a significant increase in work of breathing when intraoral mouth protectors were used. Statistical analyses did not indicate a significant difference between the three types of mouth protectors utilized in this investigation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA224482

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People

  • Rodney D. Phoenix

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel
  • Oral Surgery
  • Respiration
  • Respiratory Physiological Phenomena
  • Surgery
  • Teeth
  • Tooth Diseases
  • Wounds And Injuries

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