AOSSM 2023 Annual Meeting Recordings no CME-Effect of Mouthguard Type on Severity of Concussion During Game-Related College Football Competition. A 16-Season Prospective Study

Effect of Mouthguard Type on Severity of Concussion During Game-Related College Football Competition. A 16-Season Prospective Study

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The video discusses the prevalence of concussions and potential long-term mental health issues in contact sports. It states that previous studies have debated the effectiveness of mouth guards in reducing concussion rates, but no long-term studies have compared the type of mouth guard and severity of concussion. The video presents a retrospective analysis of 40 universities over 16 seasons, comparing dentist-fitted versus self-fitted mouth guards. The findings show that athletes wearing dentist-fitted mouth guards had significantly fewer severe concussions. Other factors like prior concussion history and playing surface did not affect the results. The video concludes by suggesting further research at the high school and youth level. No credits were mentioned in the video.

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Michael Meyers, PhD FACSM

Keywords

concussions

mental health issues

contact sports

mouth guards

dentist-fitted mouth guards