Improvement of cervical spine mobility and stance stability by wearing a custom-made mandibular splint in male recreational athletes.

Objectives: The range of motion (ROM) of the cervical spine and postural stability are important for an economical and motorically adequate adaptation of the body to any situation. Therefore, this study aims to analyze whether these two components of postural and movement control can be influenced by means of a splint in a centric position compared to habitual occlusion.

Methods: 38 recreational male athletes volunteered.