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Table 1 Mean and SD for the muscular balance deviations (Δ in µV) at Posturomed for Co and CMG

From: The Influence of Customized Mouthguards on the Muscular Activity of the Masticatory Muscles at Maximum Bite and Motor Performance During Static and Dynamic Exercises

Parameters:

Differences in µV

Co

Mean ± SD

CMG

Mean ± SD

p value

\(\eta_{p}^{2}\)

Δ Masseter

0.34 ± 0.5

1.42 ± 2.9

0.41

0.12

Δ Sternocleidomastoids

0.55 ± 0.9

1.16 ± 1.1

0.08

0.18

Δ Rectus femurs

0.39 ± 0.5

0.80 ± 1.1

0.30

0.10

Δ Erector spinae

0.82 ± 1.0

0.63 ± 1.1

0.69

0.02

  1. * = significantly different, Co = control, CMG = custom made mouthguard, SD = standard deviation, Δ = muscular balance deviations, \(\eta_{p}^{2}\) = part. Eta square