The Effects of Mandibular Orthopedic Re-Positioning Appliances on Resistance Training Performance in College-Aged Men

Presenter Information

Michaela Hauer, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Jason Hoerle, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Location

CSU Ballroom

Start Date

10-4-2018 2:00 PM

End Date

10-4-2018 3:30 PM

Student's Major

Human Performance

Student's College

Allied Health and Nursing

Mentor's Name

Mary Visser

Mentor's Department

Human Performance

Mentor's College

Allied Health and Nursing

Description

Athletic mouth pieces have been used by athletes for decades to prevent injury, but they may have more uses than just protection. The purpose of this research project is to test whether Mandibular Orthopedic Re-Positioning Appliances (MORAs) have an impact on resistance training performance. Twelve experienced, college-aged men were recruited and randomly placed into one of two groups. These men were asked to perform three sets of bench press and back squat once per week for nine weeks. These nine weeks were divided into three intervals of varying workout volume and intensity. One interval of high volume and low weight, a second interval of moderate weight and moderate volume, and a third interval of low volume and high weight. One group performs their exercises with MORA intervention, and the other without. By analyzing fatigue patterns between the two groups this study will show whether MORAs have a significant impact on weight training performance in any interval. Results pending.