Effect of an Occlusal Splint in Swimming Performance

To be eligible for inclusion, participants had to be between 20 and 40 years of age, actively participating in regular swimming training, free from acute or chronic injuries, and willing to comply with the study protocol. Exclusion criteria included use of performance-enhancing substances, presence of systemic diseases, current use of medication affecting performance, active orthodontic appliances, temporomandibular joint disorders, pregnancy, or failure to complete the study protocol. (It won't let me add the flowchart image, so I'll describe it below) 1. Participamos assessed for eligibility (n=24) 2. Excluded (n=4) 2.1 Did not Meet inclusion criteria (n=3) 2.2 Did not provide informed consent (n=1) 3. Randomized (n=20) 3.1 Intervention group (case) (n=10) 3.1.1 Lost to follow-up (n=0) 3.1.2 Analyzed (n=10) 3.2 Control group (n=10) 3.2.1 Lost to follow-up (n=0) 3.2.2 Analyzed (n=10)