Jaw, Head And Neck Strength

5.12.2013

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Jaw, Head And Neck Strength

A few things to chew over

The Pendulum 4 Way Neck

* The maximum bite force of athletes is significantly higher than the bite force of non-athletes.

* Athletes who belong to combative sports such as rugby and judo have higher bite force than most sports in general.

* If you habitually chew on a particular side of your mouth the bite force will be greater than the opposite side.

* There is a significant positive correlation between biting force and grip strength and back strength in athletes.

* There is a strong correlation between biting force and the numbers of chin-ups an athlete can do, the results for the side-step test and even times for the 50 meter dash.

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