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Perceptions of the mouthguard in basketball, rugby, and soccer players. Qualitative study at a public university in Colombia.

ABSTRACT:

Background/aim

Orofacial and dental injuries in athletes, both amateur and professional, are highly prevalent. Mouthguards are devices to prevent this type of injury; however, athletes believe that the mouthguard limits their performance in the game and decreases their confidence. This study analyzed the perception that some basketball, rugby and soccer players from a public university in Colombia have about the use of mouthguards.

Material and methods

Comprehensive qualitative study with ethnographic approach. Twenty-nine players participated. Three data collection tools were used: semi-structured interviews, field diary and discussion groups. Content analysis was carried out using a categorical matrix and triangulation of sources.

Results

Participants perceive the mouthguard as a device to prevent orofacial and dental injuries, but unattractive to wear during competitions. Factors that determine the use or non-use of the mouthguard are player comfort and adaptability, communication and economic cost.

Conclusions

Players' perception of mouthguards in soccer, basketball and rugby is multifactorial, and is mediated by the idea of contact risk during sports practice, prevention of orofacial injuries, influence on sports performance, comfort and adaptability to the mouthguard.

SUBMITTER: Acosta-Figueroa EA

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11311908 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Perceptions of the mouthguard in basketball, rugby, and soccer players. Qualitative study at a public university in Colombia.

Acosta-Figueroa Edison Alveiro EA Sánchez-Alfaro Luis Alberto LA

BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation 20240809 1

<h4>Background/aim</h4>Orofacial and dental injuries in athletes, both amateur and professional, are highly prevalent. Mouthguards are devices to prevent this type of injury; however, athletes believe that the mouthguard limits their performance in the game and decreases their confidence. This study analyzed the perception that some basketball, rugby and soccer players from a public university in Colombia have about the use of mouthguards.<h4>Material and methods</h4>Comprehensive qualitative st ...[more]

PMID: 39123270

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Perceptions of the mouthguard in basketball, rugby, and soccer players. Qualitative study at a public university in Colombia.

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Perceptions of the mouthguard in basketball, rugby, and soccer players. Qualitative study at a public university in Colombia.

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