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Effect of Digitally Produced Custom Mouthguards on the Awareness and Sports Performance of Child and Adolescent Basketball Players
Sponsor: Akdeniz University
Summary
The aim of the study is to investigate the effects of custom mouthguards, prepared using digital workflow, on the sports performance of children and adolescents who play basketball, and to evaluate their views on the use of mouthguards. Do digitally produced custom mouthguards have an effect on the sports performance of child and adolescent basketball players? Will the awareness and opinions of child and adolescent basketball players regarding mouthguards be affected? Participants will: Undergo the Yo-Yo performance test both while using and not using mouthguards prepared with a digital workflow.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
Any - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
80
Start Date
2025-03
Completion Date
2025-10
Last Updated
2025-01-29
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Mouthguard
After the participants' records are taken with intraoral scanners, custom mouthguards will be prepared from soft EVA sheets in a dental laboratory setting.
Performance test
Participants will undergo the Yo-Yo performance test both while using and not using mouthguards prepared with a digital workflow.